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Brahe, Tycho
Astronomiæ Instauratæ Mechanica, Brahe, Tycho, Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Scientific, MacTutor History of Mathematics: Tycho Brahe, NCAR Sun Education: Tycho Brahe, Neft's AstroScientific Tycho Brahe Homepage, Rundetaarn: Tycho Brahe, The astronomical instruments of Tycho Brahe, The Galileo Project: Tycho Brahe, The Noble Dane: Images of Tycho Brahe
Cassini, Giovanni
Giovanni Cassini, Giovanni Domenico Cassini
Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan
Chandrasekhar, Subramanyan, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar 1910-1995, Subramanyan Chandrasekhar - Autobiography
Copernicus, Nicolas
Modern History Sourcebook: Nicolas Copernicus, MSN Learning & Research Plus: Copernicus, Nico, Nicolas Copernicus, Nicolaus Copernicus, Nicolaus Copernicus, Squashed Copernicus
Galilei, Galileo
BBC Online: Galileo, CCD Images from a Galilean Telescope, Galileo and Einstein, Galileo and Einstein, Galileo Galilei, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Galileo Galilei - Astronomy Rebel With a Cause, Galileo Galilei's Notes on Motion, Galileo: Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina, Multimedia Catalogue - Room IV Galileo Galilei
Herschel, Sir William
Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel Biography, Herschel Museum, Herschel, Sir William, William Herschel, William Herschel's catalog of Deep Sky object
Hubble, Edwin
Ewin Hubble, TIME 100: Scientists and Thinkers - Edwin Hubble
Kepler, Johannes
Astronomy History - Johannes Kepler, Johannes Kepler, Johannes Kepler, Johannes Kepler and the Music of the Spheres, Kepler, Johannes (1571-1630), More Kepler, by Michael Fowler, Starry Messenger: Johannes Kepler, Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler
R+©mer, Ole
Ole Rømer Museet, Roemer, Ole, Rundetaarn: Centuries of Astronomy in Denmark, Wikipedia: Ole Rømer
Sagan, Carl
Carl Sagan - First Sceptic, Then Astronomer, Carl Sagan Memorial Book, Carl Sagan's Religion of Science, Carl Sagan, Cornell Astronomer, Dies Today, Carl Sagan: An Appreciation, Carlsagan.com, Contact: A Eulogy to Carl Sagan, CSICOP News - In Memory of Carl Sagan, Dr. Carl Sagan, Even in Death, Carl Sagan's Influence Is Stil
Charles Messier
Highly detailed biography including links to his full catalogue of 110 objects.
Christiaan Huygens
Short biography of Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695).
History of Astronomy
Short biographies of several less well known British astronomers.
History of Astronomy: Persons
Catalogue of biographical links covering hundreds prominent astronomers, past and present. [Also in German]
Hodierna's Deep Sky Observations
Catalogue of Giovanni Batista Hodierna's (1597-1660) long forgotten observations; detailed information about each object.
Holders of the Post of British Astronomer Royal
Notable achievements and timelines of Flamsteed, Halley, Bradley, Bliss, Maskelyne, Pond, Airy, Christie, Dyson, H.S. Jones, and Wooley (covering 1675 to 1971).
Jean Houzeau in Jamaica
Detailed biography of Belgian astronomer, Jean Charles Houzeau (1820-1888)
Links to Astronomer Biographies
Short biographies of Argelander, Bürgel, Cassini, Celsius, Encke, Fermat, Goodricke, Huygens, and Scheiner written by Jens Dengler. [Also in German]
Memoirs of a Space Engineer
Stories from Doug Rickard's memoirs and his involvement in the early exploration of space.
People in the History of Astronomy
Short biographies of Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Halley, Einstein, and Hawking.
Sir Robert Ball (1840-1913) Victorian Astronomer
Detailed biographical information of British astronomer and lecturer.
So Who Is this Challis Bloke Anyway?
Short description of Professor James Challis, the almost-discoverer of Neptune.
The Bruce Medalists
Brief biographies, photos, and links to winners of this annual award for lifetime contributions to astronomy.
The Legacy of Ulugh Beg
Article by Kevin Krisciunas, with notes and bibliography, about the grandson of Tammerlane, his observatory, and the significance of his work.
Women in Astronomy, 1880-1920
Biographical information of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and other Harvard women. Includes photographs and links.