Banneker, Benjamin (1731-1806)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 3460. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

History And Archaeoastronomy, Biographies

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The `Sable Astronomer', first black American scientist, born in Ellicott's Mills, MD of a family of former slaves. As a young man, Banneker borrowed a pocket watch, took it apart, made a drawing of each component, and reassembled it; after which he made out of wood a working, enlarged replica which lasted over 50 years. At age 58, he began the study of astronomy and was soon predicting eclipses. ...

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