synonymBond(William Bond) Generally refers to William Bond
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William Crank Bond (September 9, 1789 to January 29, 1859),U.S.Aastronomer，Harvard University ObservatoryThe first director of.William Bond was born in Portland, Maine, USA in 1789. His family was poor when he was young. He once worked as an apprentice and learned to make watches. When he was 15 years old, he made his first watch.In 1806, at the age of 17, Bond watched a total solar eclipse. Since then, astronomy has become his main hobby.In 1811, Bond and several other observers found a comet independently, which later became a bright big comet, namelyThe Great Comet of 1811。His son, George Bond, is also a famous astronomer. Father and son made many important discoveries together.
William Bond1789Born in the United StatesMainePortland, whose family was poor when he was young, once worked as an apprentice and learned to make watches. When he was 15 years old, he made his first watch.In 1806, seventeen year old Bond once watchedTotal solar eclipseSince then, astronomy has become his main hobby.In 1811, Bond and several other observers found a comet independently, which later became brightBig comet, i.eThe Great Comet of 1811。[1]
Establishment of the Observatory
In 1815, Bond visited Britain and receivedHarvard UniversityAnd inspected the EuropeanobservatoryThe purpose is to establish an observatory in the United States.Bond also built a small observatory in his home with a roof that can be opened and closed.In 1839, Harvard University proposed to incorporate Bond's private observatory into the university, known as the Harvard University Observatory. Bond accepted the invitation and became the first director of the observatory.
The achievements of Bond and his son in astronomy
On June 24, 1847,Harvard University Observatory15 inch (0.38 m) diameterRefracting telescopeOfficially launched, it was the largest telescope in the world at that time.In 1848, Bond and his son discoveredTitanIn November 1850, they foundSaturnThe third ring of C-ring.BritisherWilliam Lassell Saturn's C ring and Titan were also discovered independently, only a few days later than them.Between 1847 and 1852, Bond and his son and the pioneer of photographyJohn Adams Whipple We used a 15 inch telescope to take astrophotographymoonIn 1851britainLondonHeldThe Great Exhibition Won the award.On the night of July 16-17, 1850, Bond and his son and Whipple usedLithographyTaken togetherVegaThis is the first picture taken by human beingsfixed starPhotos of.In 1857, they filmed againursa majorOfKaiyang Double StarEtc.
Death
In 1859, William Bond was in the United StatesMassachusettsCambridge died.His son, George Bond, took over as the director of the Harvard University Observatory.In memory of Bond and his son, asteroid 767 was named Bondia.
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In 1811, Bond and several other observers found a comet independently, which later became a bright big comet, namelyThe Great Comet of 1811。
