Edward Emerson Barnard

Edward Emerson Barnard
Edward Emerson Barnard
Born	December 16, 1857; Nashville, Tennessee
Died	February 6, 1923 (aged 65); Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Known for	Barnard's Star; Barnard's Loop; astrophotography;
Awards	Lalande Prize (1892); Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1897); Janssen Medal (1900); Prix Jules Janssen (1906); Bruce Medal (1917);
	Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
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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.

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