Edward Pigott

Edward Pigott
Born1753
Died1825
NationalityBritish
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy

Edward Pigott (1753–1825) was an English astronomer notable for being one of the founders of the study of variable stars.[1][2][3][4]

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