William Cranch Bond

This article is about an American astronomer. For the U.S. Representative from Ohio, see William K. Bond.

William Cranch Bond
William Cranch Bond
Born(1789-09-09)September 9, 1789
Falmouth, Maine, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 1859(1859-01-29) (aged 69)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Known forHyperion
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsHarvard College Observatory
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William Cranch Bond (September 9, 1789 – January 29, 1859) was an American astronomer, and the first director of Harvard College Observatory.