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Harlow Shapley

Harlow Shapley (1885 – 1972) was an American astronomer.

He used RR Lyrae stars to correctly estimate the size of the Milky Way Galaxy and the sun's position within it. In 1953 he proposed his "liquid water belt" theory, now known as the concept of a habitable zone.

9.5-inch telescope objective for finder to 60-inch reflecting telescope

9.5-inch telescope objective for finder to 60-inch reflecting telescope

Andrew A. Common
circa 1889
15.875-inch secondary mirror for 60-inch reflecting telescope

15.875-inch secondary mirror for 60-inch reflecting telescope

Andrew A. Common
circa 1889
astronomical transit

astronomical transit

A. J. Frost
circa 1885
IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC)- Harvard Mark I

IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC)- Harvard Mark I

International Business Machines Corporation
1939-1944
IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC)- Harvard Mark I printer

IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC)- Harvard Mark I printer

International Business Machines Corporation
1939-1944
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