Lewis Boss
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Lewis Boss (26 October 1846 ā 5 October 1912) was an American astronomer. He served as the director of the Dudley Observatory in Schenectady, New York.
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Lewis Boss | |
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Born | (1846-10-26)26 October 1846 |
Died | 5 October 1912(1912-10-05) (aged 65) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
Known for | compilation Hyades star cluster |
Spouse | Helen M. Hutchinson Boss |
Children | Benjamin Boss |
Parent(s) | Samuel P. Boss Lucinda (Joslin) Boss |
Awards | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society Lalande Prize (1911) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Dudley Observatory |
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