T. H. E. C. Espin

Astronomer, Deceased Person

1858 – 1934

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Who was T. H. E. C. Espin?

The Reverend Thomas Henry Espinell Compton Espin or T. H. E. C. Espin was a British astronomer. His father Thomas Espin was Chancellor of the Diocese of Chester and his mother was Elizabeth.

He became interested in astronomy by the appearance of "Coggia's Comet".

He was an avid amateur astronomer and skilled observer. In 1876 he made the acquaintance of Rev. Thomas William Webb and assisted with the compilation of the famous book Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes; after Webb's death he published expanded 5th and 6th editions of it. He discovered many nebulas, variable stars, and more than 2500 double stars. He made many observations of the spectra of stars, and in particular he also did extensive searches for red stars and published a catalogue of them.

He became a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society on 11 January 1878. He was awarded the Jackson-Gwilt Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1913.

He discovered Nova Lacertae 1910.

His other amateur scientific interests included botany, geology and the study of X rays; his study of fossils caused him to disbelieve Darwin's theory of evolution.

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Born
May 28, 1858
Religion
  • Anglicanism
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Dec 2, 1934

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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