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Dopita, Michael Andrew
Person · 1946 - 2018

Michael Andrew Dopita is an Australian astronomer known for his research in extragalactic astronomy, astrophysical spectroscopy, and the study of the interstellar medium and active galactic nuclei. He has been affiliated with institutions such as the Australian National University’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, where he served as a professor. Dopita’s work has contributed to understanding the physical processes in galaxies, including star formation, supernova remnants, and the chemical evolution of the universe. He has also been involved in developing theoretical models and diagnostic tools for interpreting astronomical spectra. Dopita was the 1983 winner of the Pawsey medal.
Dyson, Frank Watson

Sir Frank Watson Dyson, KBE, FRS, FRSE (8 January 1868 – 25 May 1939) was an English astronomer and the ninth Astronomer Royal who is remembered today largely for introducing time signals ("pips") from Greenwich, England, and for the role he played in proving Einstein's theory of general relativity
Eddington, Arthur Stanley
Eddington, Arthur Stanley
Person · 1882 - 1944

Arthur Stanley Eddington (28 December 1882 – 22 November 1944) was a British astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, best known for his work on the theory of relativity and stellar structure. He provided one of the first experimental confirmations of Einstein’s general theory of relativity during the 1919 solar eclipse expedition, where he observed the bending of starlight by the Sun’s gravity. Eddington also developed the Eddington limit, defining the balance between radiation pressure and gravitational pull in stars, and authored influential works such as The Internal Constitution of the Stars. A Quaker by faith, he was an advocate of international scientific cooperation, even during wartime, and played a major role in popularizing complex scientific concepts for the public.
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Eliot, John
Person · 1839 - 1908

Sir John Eliot was born on 25 May 1839. He served as the second meteorological reporter to the Indian government and also as the director-general of Indian observatories from 1899 to 1903.