Herbert Couper Wilson
Herbert Couper Wilson (born October 24, 1858 in Lewiston , Minnesota , † March 9, 1940 in Northfield , Minnesota) was an American astronomer .
Wilson graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. In the fall of 1880 he began to work at the Cincinnati Observatory , under Professor Ormond Stone . In 1887, Wilson was hired at Carleton College to teach math , physics, and astronomy . He used the Goodsell Observatory there . During his observations he discovered three IC objects .
On December 20, 1882, Wilson married Mary B. Nichols. They had three daughters and one son.
Web links
- Obituary for Wilson in the Astrophysics Data System
- History of the Goodsell Observatory
- Herbert Couper Wilson with Wolfgang Steinicke
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| SURNAME | Wilson, Herbert Couper |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lewiston , Minnesota |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 1940 |
| Place of death | Northfield , Minnesota |