Barnard, Edward Emerson

1857 - Edward Emerson Barnard was born 16th of December in Nashville, Tennessee USA.

1876 - He purchased a 5-inch refractor telescope.

1881 - Edward Emerson Barnard  discovered his first comet.

         - Barnard was married to the English-born woman Rhoda Calvert.

1892 - Edward Emerson Barnard  discovered Amalthea.

1895 - Barnard joined the University of Chicago as professor of astronomy.

1897 - He was awarded Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.

1916 - Edward Emerson Barnard  discovered the Barnard's star which is named in his honour.

1917 - He was awarded the Bruce Medal.

1919 - Barnard published his initial list with the paper in the Astrophysical Journal.

1923 - Edward Emerson Barnard died on February 6,in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and was buried in Nashville.