Edward Emerson Barnard
Edward Emerson Barnard | |
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| Born | December 16, 1857 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1923 (aged 65) Williams Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Lick Observatory, University of Chicago |
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Edward Emerson Barnard /ˈbɑːrnərd/ (December 16, 1857 – February 6, 1923) was an American astronomer. He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized as a gifted observational astronomer. He is best known for his discovery of the high proper motion of Barnard's Star in 1916, which is named in his honor.