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His most important work was in measuring the [[temperature]] of the surfaces of the [[Moon]] and other [[planets]] using a [[bolometer]]. |
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[[Crater]]s on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] and the Moon are named in his honor. |
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Revision as of 16:10, 22 January 2005
Frank Washington Very (1852 – November 23, 1927) was a U.S. astronomer.
He worked at the Alleghany Observatory from 1878 until 1895. In 1890 he became a professor at Western University of Pennsylvania. He then was director of the Ladd Observatory at Brown University from 1896 to 1897.
His most important work was in measuring the temperature of the surfaces of the Moon and other planets using a bolometer.
Craters on Mars and the Moon are named in his honor.