Jackson Gwilt Medal

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The Jackson-Gwilt Medal (English: Jackson-Gwilt Medal ) is an astronomy award from the British Royal Astronomical Society .

The prize has been awarded since 1897 for the invention, improvement or further development of astronomical instruments or techniques or for significant achievements in observational astronomy or for achievements in researching the history of astronomy . The award is named after Hannah Jackson, née Gwilt.

Award winners

Web links

  1. Leading astronomers and geophysicists honored in RAS bicentenary year. In: ras.ac.uk. Royal Astronomical Society, January 10, 2020, accessed January 11, 2020 .