Alvan Clark

Alvan Clark
Born(1804-03-08)March 8, 1804
Ashfield, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 19, 1887(1887-08-19) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
AwardsLalande Prize (1862)
Rumford Prize (1866)
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy

Alvan Clark (March 8, 1804 – August 19, 1887) was an American astronomer and telescope maker.

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