Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Apr 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010jbaa..120..101b&link_type=abstract
Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol.120, no.2, p.101-106
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Biographical: Pereira, J. De M.
Scientific paper
The first centenary of João de Moraes Pereira's death passed by as discreetly as he had lived. Moraes Pereira (1855 July 15-1908 January 4) lived on São Miguel island, Azores, a surprising location for a 19th century amateur astronomer. He started observing around 1892 while in his mid-thirties and consistently observed the sky until at least 1904. His main astronomical interests were sunspot and variable star observations. Moraes Pereira's name is not associated with any major discovery and as a consequence he is almost forgotten today. He was nevertheless a major early contributor to the BAA variable star and solar sections, as can be seen by the reports published in the Association's Memoirs. In this paper we will provide an overview of his life and work.
Bonifácio B.
Fernandes Joao
Malaquias Isabel
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