Birth of astrophysics
Annie Jump Cannon
1863 – 1941 · US
Biography
Annie Jump Cannon (1863–1941) was an astronomer or scientist associated with United States. Modern stellar spectral classification. In this library, the biography is linked to Stellar spectra so the historical contribution can be read beside the modern scientific concepts it influenced.
Contributions
Modern stellar spectral classification.
Legacy & impact
The legacy of Annie Jump Cannon remains visible in modern work on Stellar spectra and in the broader shift toward quantitative, testable astronomy.
Key works & discoveries
- Henry Draper Catalogue spectral classification
- OBAFGKM classification sequence
Henry Draper Catalogue spectral classification; OBAFGKM classification sequence.