Lindsay Eddie
South-African amateur astronomer (c. 1845–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lindsay Atkins Eddie FRAS (c. 1845 – 13 October 1913) was a South-African amateur astronomer, known for his observations of Venus, Mercury and Mars and 21 comets. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1880. He saw active military service in South Africa and his final rank was that of a Major.
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Lindsay Atkins Eddie | |
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Born | c. 1845 |
Died | 13 October 1913 (Age 88) Grahamstown |
Nationality | South African |
Known for | Observations of comets |
Spouse | Hermina Fredrica Upton |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
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