1. Astronomers Some famous faces and their stories

2. Aristarchus Aristarchus

3. Eratosthenes Figured out the circumference of the earth Eratosthenes Figured out the circumference of the earth

4. Tycho Brahe Tycho Brahe - had a tin nose (gold for special events) - he died when he didnt leave a feast to use the toilet! Greatest naked eye astronomer!

5. Copernicus said the sun was the center of the Solar System Copernicus said the sun was the center of the Solar System

6. Johannes Kepler used Brahes observations to come up with the laws of planetary motion.

7. Galileo first person to use a telescope to look UP!!! Galileo first person to use a telescope to look UP!!!

8. Galileos Moon Galileos Moon Put under house arrest for saying planets move around the sun! Put under house arrest for saying planets move around the sun! His books were banned for centuries. His books were banned for centuries.

9. Sir Isaac Newton figured out gravity, light, motion of planets and comets… Sir Isaac Newton figured out gravity, light, motion of planets and comets…

10. Christiaan Huygens The other half of the light riddle/debate. Observed Saturn and had some odd drawings! Christiaan Huygens The other half of the light riddle/debate. Observed Saturn and had some odd drawings!

11. Lord Rosse - telescope maker – 72 Lord Rosse - telescope maker – 72

12. Lord Rosses Mirror in the NHM in London Lord Rosses Mirror in the NHM in London

13. The Hershels– William Caroline John The Hershels– William Caroline John

14. Hershels Part 2 Hershels Part 2

15. Edmund Halley Figured out that comets returned – predicted one with a 76 year cycle: Halleys Comet Edmund Halley Figured out that comets returned – predicted one with a 76 year cycle: Halleys Comet

16. Charles Messier Discovered Comets Messier List of Faint Fuzzies Charles Messier Discovered Comets Messier List of Faint Fuzzies

17. Cassini Saturn watcher! Cassini division in the Rings Cassini Saturn watcher! Cassini division in the Rings

18. Giuseppe Piazzi Discovered first Asteroid - Ceres Giuseppe Piazzi Discovered first Asteroid - Ceres

19. Chladni One of the earliest Meteoriticists Also very cool plates! Chladni One of the earliest Meteoriticists Also very cool plates!

20. Annie Jump Cannon Stellar Spectra Annie Jump Cannon Stellar Spectra OBAFGKM

21. Henrietta Leavitt Henrietta Leavitt

22. The Calculators The Calculators

23. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Stars are made of Hydrogen (&He) Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Stars are made of Hydrogen (&He)

24. Edwin Hubble Galaxies and Expansion of the Universe Edwin Hubble Galaxies and Expansion of the Universe

25. Fred Whipple Comets – came up with the dirty snowball model Fred Whipple Comets – came up with the dirty snowball model

26. Ejnar Hertzprung half of the famous HR Diagram Ejnar Hertzprung half of the famous HR Diagram

27. Karl Jansky First detection of the galaxy via radio 1 st Radio Astronomer by accident Karl Jansky First detection of the galaxy via radio 1 st Radio Astronomer by accident

28. Grote Reber -First real Radio Astronomer -Built first Radio Telescope -First Radio Sky Map Grote Reber -First real Radio Astronomer -Built first Radio Telescope -First Radio Sky Map

29. H H Nininger Meteoriticist H H Nininger Meteoriticist

30. John Kraus Radio Astronomer + W8JK John Kraus Radio Astronomer + W8JK

31. Bernard Lovell - Radio Astronomer Bernard Lovell - Radio Astronomer Started Jodrell Bank

32. Jocelyn Bell - Radio Astronomer Discovered Pulsars Jocelyn Bell - Radio Astronomer Discovered Pulsars

33. Penzias Wilson Cosmic Background Radiation it wasnt the pigeons! Penzias Wilson Cosmic Background Radiation it wasnt the pigeons!

34. Frank Drake Radio Astronomer Frank Drake Radio AstronomerSETI

35. Carl Sagan Cosmos TV series SETI Nuclear Winter The Plaque on Voyager Carl Sagan Cosmos TV series SETI Nuclear Winter The Plaque on Voyager

36. Riccardo Giaconni X Ray Astronomer Promoted the use of satellites for astronomy Riccardo Giaconni X Ray Astronomer Promoted the use of satellites for astronomy

37. Stephan Hawking Theoretician Cosmologist Stephan Hawking Theoretician Cosmologist

38. Jan Oort Planetary Astronomer Said there was a bunch of comets out beyond Pluto Jan Oort Planetary Astronomer Said there was a bunch of comets out beyond Pluto

39. Gerald Kuiper Planetary Astronomer – Theorized a belt of icy objects in the outer solar system. Kuiper Belt Objects Gerald Kuiper Planetary Astronomer – Theorized a belt of icy objects in the outer solar system. Kuiper Belt Objects

40. Don Wilhelms Lunar Astronomy and Geology Don Wilhelms Lunar Astronomy and Geology

41. Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker Planetary Astronomers, IMPACT, and Comets Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker Planetary Astronomers, IMPACT, and Comets

42. Harrison Schmidt Planetary Scientist First and last scientist on the Moon – Apollo 17 Harrison Schmidt Planetary Scientist First and last scientist on the Moon – Apollo 17

43. Brian Marsden Who ya gonna call when youve discovered something!!! Brian Marsden Who ya gonna call when youve discovered something!!!

44. David Levy Comet discovery -turned pro SL9 David Levy Comet discovery -turned pro SL9

45. Karen Meech Comets Planetary Astronomer Chiron is a Comet! Karen Meech Comets Planetary Astronomer Chiron is a Comet!

46. Dave Jewitt KBO discovery Planetary Astronomer Dave Jewitt KBO discovery Planetary Astronomer

47. Chad Trujillo Planetary Astronomer KBO discovery Chad Trujillo Planetary Astronomer KBO discovery

48. Chris Mullis X-Ray astronomer Chris Mullis X-Ray astronomer

49. Isabella Gioia - Galactic Astronomer Gravity Lenses! Isabella Gioia - Galactic Astronomer Gravity Lenses!

50. John Dobson John Dobson Telescopes for the masses Dropped out of being a monk

51. You could join this list of astronomers!!! You could join this list of astronomers!!! Ive met or worked with: Dr. Meech, Dr. Trujillo, Dr. Mullis, Dr. Gioia. Ive met or worked with: Dr. Meech, Dr. Trujillo, Dr. Mullis, Dr. Gioia. Ive seen Rebers and Janskys antennas, as well as Jodrell Bank. Ive seen Rebers and Janskys antennas, as well as Jodrell Bank.

52. Disclaimer Aloha I put together these power points for use in my science classes. You may use them in your classes. Some images are public domain, some are used under the fair-use provisions of the copyright law, some are mine. Copyright is retained by the owners! Ted Brattstrom