Samuel Alfred Mitchell
Samuel Alfred Mitchell | |
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Samuel Alfred Mitchell at McCormick Observatory | |
| Born | Samuel Alfred Mitchell April 29, 1874 |
| Died | February 22, 1960 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Children | Allan C. G. Mitchell |
| Relatives | Alice Rivlin (grandchild) |
| Awards | James Craig Watson Medal (1948) |
Samuel Alfred Mitchell (April 29, 1874 – February 22, 1960) was a Canadian-American astronomer who studied solar eclipses and set up a program to use photographic techniques to determine the distance to stars at McCormick Observatory, where he served as the director.