An astronomer helped measure the relative brightness of Cepheid variables, which helped scientists to measure distances to stars. After her death, her work was used to determine that the Milky Way is not the only galaxy in the observable universe.
Henrietta Leavitt was born on July 4, 1868, in Lancaster, MA. Based on her work, Edwin Hubble was able to calculate that the universe is expanding. After her education, she worked at Harvard College Observatory calculating and recording the brightness of stars.
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She was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, the daughter of George Roswell Leavitt, a Congregational church minister. She has not shared her parents’ names. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Henrietta |
| Last Name | Leavitt |
| Profession | Astronomer |
| Died | Dec 12, 1921 ( age 53) |
| Birthday & Zodiac | |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Birth Date | July 4, 1868 |
| Birthday | July 4 |
| Birth Place | Lancaster, MA |
| Country | MA |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
| Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
Her observation of a class of stars that ‘pulse’ brighter and darker made possible the calculation of much greater interstellar distances with more accuracy than ever before.
| Estimated Net Worth in 2021 | $1.4 Million. |
| Previous Year’s Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
| Annual Salary | Under Review. |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Astronomer (profession). |
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