Zaccheus Daniel
American astronomer (1874–1964)
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Zaccheus Daniel (1874 - March 30, 1964) was an American astronomer known for the discovery of numerous comets.
Zaccheus Daniel | |
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| Born | 1874 |
| Died | June 30, 1964 (aged 89 or 90) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Known for | C/1907 L2 (Daniel), Comet Daniel |
Education
Daniel pursued his degree at Princeton University starting in 1903. It was at Princeton's Halmsted Observatory on December 7, 1909, that he identified 33P.[1] By this point, Daniel had already discovered two comets — C/1907 L2 (Daniel) and C/1909 L1 (Borrelly–Daniel) — which he discovered in June 1907 and June 1909 respectively. Starting in 1910, he began work at the Allegheny Observatory at the University of Pittsburgh.[2] Daniel died on June 30, 1964.
Awards and honors
In March 1910, Daniel was awarded the sixty-eighth Donohoe Comet Medal by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.[3]
The University of Pittsburgh maintains a fellowship program in Daniel's honor, accepting multiple students each year.