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| Maria Mitchell Observatory |
An observatory in Nantucket, Massachusetts, founded in 1908 as a memorial to Maria Mitchell 1818-88, a pioneering scientist and teacher in an era when very few women took on such academic work. She won international fame after discovering a comet in 1847.
The observatory was established by the Maria Mitchell Association. It houses 18-centimetre 7-inch and 20-centimetre 8-inch telescopes used primarily for educational purposes. Variable-star work is undertaken.
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