Harold Jacoby
American astronomer
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Harold Jacoby (4 March 1865 – 20 July 1932) was an American astronomer, born in New York City.[1]
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| Born | March 4, 1865 |
| Died | July 20, 1932 (aged 67) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
Career overview
Jacoby received his B.A. from Columbia College in 1885 and his Ph.D. from Columbia in 1896.[2] He applied himself to astronomical research, and was appointed assistant astronomer for the United States eclipse expedition to West Africa (1889–90).
He was a professor at Columbia University from 1885 until 1929, teaching Astronomy, Geodesy, and Navigation.[2] He 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.
Jacoby 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 (1891, 1902), Astronomy: A Popular Handbook (1913)[3][4] and Navigation (1917).
