John Goodricke
Astronomer
1764 – 1786
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Who was John Goodricke?
John Goodricke FRS was an English amateur astronomer. He is best known for his observations of the variable star Algol in 1782.
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- Born
- Sep 17, 1764
Groningen - Also known as
- Гудрайк, Джон
- 约翰·古德利克
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Profession
- Lived in
- England
- Died
- Apr 20, 1786
York
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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