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Charles Augustus Young

Charles Augustus Young
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Charles Augustus Young one of the foremost solar spectroscopist astronomers in the United States. He observed solar eclipses and worked on spectroscopy of the Sun. He observed a solar flare with a spectroscope on 3 August 1872, and also noted that it coincided with a magnetic storm on Earth.

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  1. Adolph FrankJanuary 29, 1834 – May 30, 1916
  2. Charles Augustus Young (this page)December 15, 1834 – January 3, 1908
  3. Edmond LaguerreApril 9, 1834 – August 14, 1886
  4. Johann Karl Friedrich ZöllnerNovember 8, 1834 – April 25, 1882
  5. John VennAugust 4, 1834 – April 4, 1923
  6. Léon WalrasDecember 16, 1834 – January 5, 1910

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