Annie Jump Cannon

Hey I'm Annie, I like classifying stars and getting caught in the rain

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

Goodnight all, and remember, you can shoot for the moon but why not shoot for the stars instead and catalogue those lil suckers

[Galileo Galilei @RealGalileoHour]

@RoodkStephen It's the greatest thing ive ever achieved in my life

[Stephen Hawking @RoodkStephen]

Agreed!! https://t.co/wxMZn1u43I

[Clyde Tombaugh @tombaugh_clyde]

#MyPictureIsBetterThanYourPicture #NoTelescopeNeeded

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

@RealGalileoHour It's ok, I'm almost deaf so it'd be really hard for me to hear the emoji movie. At least we still got outer space tho 👌🏼🌟

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

Wise words from me, kids

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 1. In 2014 I was honored with a wonderful Google Doodle of myself, thank you so much Google #blessed

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 2. Using just a magnifying glass I can distinguish stars down to the 9th magnitude which is 16 times fainter than humans can see

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 3. I'm a member of the Royal Astronomical Society in Europe, didja hear that guys I'm ROYALTY (royal enough at least) #Queen 👸

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 4. In 1933, I represented professional women at the World's Fair in Chicago

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 4. In 1911 I was made the Curator of Astronomical Photographs at Harvard, now who doesnt love them some astronomical photographs

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 5. The mnemonic for my spectral classification is "Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me" which is still taught to astronomy students

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 6. I was the first of only two women to receive the Henry Draper Medal, I received it for my work in cataloging all dem stars

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

The first trip was 6 months long tho so don't pack light, just a heads up

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 7. I'm planning another trip to Arequipa, Peru to photograph stars in the Southern Hemisphere like I did back in 1922, join me

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 8. I got an asteroid named after me, the 1120 Cannonia, check out this pretty dope drawing I made of it

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 9. I was the first woman elected as officer of the American Astronomical Society

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

#didyouknow 10. Hey fellow female astronomers, wanna earn the Annie Jump Cannon Award? Follow @AAS_Press who presents it annually

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

Buckle ur seat belts folks, and get ready for the Top Ten did you knows from yours truly ✨