William Cranch Bond

William Cranch Bond (September 9, 1789 – January 29, 1859) was an American astronomer, and the first director of Harvard College Observatory.

Read more about William Cranch Bond:  Upbringing, Amateur Astronomer, Trip To Europe, Harvard Observatory, Discoveries, Legacy

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