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Williamina Fleming
Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming was a Scottish astronomer active in the United States. During her career, she helped develop a common designation system for stars and cataloged thousands of stars and other astronomical phenomena. Among several career achievements that advanced astronomy, Fleming is noted for her discovery of the Horsehead Nebula in 1888.
BornMay 15, 1857, Dundee, Scotland
DiedMay 21, 1911, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
NationalityScottish
Fieldsastronomy
Alma materNone

About Williamina Fleming

Astronomer Williamina Fleming was born in Scotland on May 15, 1857. She dies at the age of 54, on May 21, 1911.

Under the mentorship of renowned astronomer Edward Charles Pickering, a Scottish astronomer created a viable system for cataloging stars. She discovered the Horsehead Nebula in 1888.

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Williamina Fleming before becoming famous

Williamina Fleming was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1857 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

She began her career as a maid for Edward Charles Pickering, which led to her interest in astronomy.

Achievement of Williamina Fleming

She became the Royal Astronomical Society's first female member in 1906.

Williamina Fleming's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In May 1877, she married accountant James Orr Fleming, with whom she had a son.

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Her findings paved the way for American astronomer Astronomer Annie Cannon's work.

Williamina Fleming Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Williamina Fleming updated on March 07 2023.