Maria Mitchell

Nantucket born, August 1st 1818. First professional female astronomer and professor at Vassar College. Died in Lynn, June 28th 1889.

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☄#MsMitchellsComet

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

@Ed_Halley1656 here's a sweet pic of the comet I discovered!!

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

@RIP1848CHershey King Frederick of Denmark gave me a gold medal for my achievements as well!

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

@Telescope1564 couldn't have started without you and your wise invention!!! #gotelescopes #galileoforthewin

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

it's actually mah-ry-ah

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

@Telescope1564 if you didn't invent the first telescope, my interest in astronomy would've never gotten me to where I am today, thanks!!!!

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

@Telescope1564 yeah man a crater on the moons surface is named after me

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

@RIP1848CHershey HEY GIRL! go us for making strong contributions to the world of astronomy despite discrimination against women! #girlpower

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

MY DAD'S THE BEST! he tutored me while also letting me attend a local school #schoolrox

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P.S. a crater in the moon is also named after me, sorry to make you so jealous #MitchellsCrater

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

I have an observatory named after me #MtichellObservatory #NantucketPride

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

just documented venus traversing the sun and photographed sunspots with my students #socool #sunspots

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

Just became a professor at Vassar College in NY! #gobrewers

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how many gold medals did Frederick VI the King of Denmark give you? NONE. #igotone #missmitchellscomet #firstfemalastronomer

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

My Daddy noticed my interest in the heavens and gave me my first telescope when I was little! That's why I now am an astronomer and educator

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

I discovered a comet and now it's named after me 💁🏼 #missmitchellscomet

[Maria Mitchell @MsMitchellComet]

197 years ago, I was born in Nantucket, MA on August 1st!!!!!!!!! :)