Later in life Hoffleit wrote extensively about the history of astronomy, especially the contributions made by women. One of her last publications highlighted the pioneering work of astronomers like Williamina Fleming, Antonia Maury, and Annie Jump Cannon.
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@mr_numbers @coprolite9000 @DavidBflower A good historical overview of how Annie Jump Cannon settled on the O B A F G K M sequence is provided by Donna Hoffleit in https://t.co/Mfqn5KMJm1, although her personal affinity toward Antonia Maury may have caused
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RT @mcnees: Later in life Hoffleit wrote extensively about the history of astronomy, especially the contributions made by women. One of her…
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Later in life Hoffleit wrote extensively about the history of astronomy, especially the contributions made by women. One of her last publications highlighted the pioneering work of astronomers like Williamina Fleming, Antonia Maury, and Annie Jump Cannon.