Jackie Faherty

Jacqueline K. (Jackie) Faherty is an American astronomer specializing in infrared astronomy and the observation of nearby stars and brown dwarfs, and known for her public outreach in space science. She works at the American Museum of Natural History as a senior scientist in the museum's Department of Astrophysics and a senior education manager in the Department of Education. She is also one of the leaders of Brown Dwarfs in New York City (BDNYC), together with Drs. Kelle Cruz and Emily Rice. This group researchs brown dwarfs since 2010.