Harold Jacoby
Astronomer, Author
1865 – 1932
Who was Harold Jacoby?
Harold Jacoby was an American astronomer, born in New York City. He graduated at Columbia in 1885. He applied himself to astronomical research, and was appointed assistant astronomer United States eclipse expedition to West Africa.
Jacoby became professor of astronomy at Columbia University in 1894, and chaired the department until shortly before his death. Columbia's Rutherfurd Observatory was started during his tenure, with a twelve inch Clarke refractor telescope and a transit instrument emplaced atop Pupin Hall.
He made many observations of celestial events such as lunar and solar eclipses. He was well known in Europe and America, and was a member of a large number of scientific groups. He published Practical Talks by an Astronomer, Astronomy: A Popular Handbook and Navigation.
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- Born
- Mar 4, 1865
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Jul 20, 1932
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on July 23, 2013
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