William Edward Wilson (19 July 1851 – 6 March 1908) was an Irish astronomer. He was born at Greenisland, County Antrim, the only son of John and Frances...

botanist William James Erasmus Wilson (1809–1884), physician and surgeon William Edward Wilson (astronomer) (1851–1908), Irish astronomer William Parkinson...

receive the Medal of Honor twice William Edward Wilson (astronomer) (1851–1908), Irish astronomer William Tyson Wilson (1855–1921), British trade unionist...

William Henry Pickering (February 15, 1858 – January 16, 1938) was an American astronomer. Pickering constructed and established several observatories...

Edward Charles Pickering (July 19, 1846 – February 3, 1919) was an American astronomer and physicist and the older brother of William Henry Pickering...

Edward Emerson Barnard /ˈbɑːrnərd/ (December 16, 1857 – February 6, 1923) was an American astronomer. He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized...

Albert Edward Whitford (October 22, 1905 – March 28, 2002) was an American physicist and astronomer. He served as director of the Washburn Observatory...

Donald Edward Osterbrock (July 13, 1924 – January 11, 2007) was an American astronomer, best known for his work on star formation and on the history of...

The following is a list of astronomers, astrophysicists and other notable people who have made contributions to the field of astronomy. They may have...

well as a theologian, teacher and astronomer. Wilson and his twin brother, Edward Pears Wilson, attended King William's College on the Isle of Man from...