Clyde William Tombaugh was an American astronomer. source
Clyde William Tombaugh was an American astronomer.
Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930, the first object to be discovered in what would later be identified as the Kuiper belt. source
Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930, the first object to be discovered in what would later be identified as the Kuiper belt.
Clyde Tombaugh was born on the 4th of February in 1906 in Streator, Illinois. source
Clyde Tombaugh was born on the 4th of February in 1906 in Streator, Illinois.
Clyde Tombaugh also discovered many asteroids. He also called for the serious scientific research of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. source
Clyde Tombaugh also discovered many asteroids. He also called for the serious scientific research of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs.
After his family moved to Burdett, Kansas in 1922, Clyde Tombaugh's plans for attending college were frustrated when a hailstorm ruined his family's farm crops. source
After his family moved to Burdett, Kansas in 1922, Clyde Tombaugh's plans for attending college were frustrated when a hailstorm ruined his family's farm crops.
Starting in 1926, Clyde Tombaugh built several telescopes with lenses and mirrors by himself. source
Starting in 1926, Clyde Tombaugh built several telescopes with lenses and mirrors by himself.
To better test his telescope mirrors, Clyde Tombaugh, with just a pick and shovel, dug a pit 24 feet long, 8 feet deep, and 7 feet wide. source
To better test his telescope mirrors, Clyde Tombaugh, with just a pick and shovel, dug a pit 24 feet long, 8 feet deep, and 7 feet wide.
Clyde Tombaugh sent drawings of Jupiter and Mars to the Lowell Observatory, which offered him a job. Tombaugh worked there from 1929 to 1945. source
Clyde Tombaugh sent drawings of Jupiter and Mars to the Lowell Observatory, which offered him a job. Tombaugh worked there from 1929 to 1945.
Following his discovery of Pluto, Clyde Tombaugh earned bachelor's and master's degrees in astronomy from the University of Kansas in 1936 and 1938. source
Following his discovery of Pluto, Clyde Tombaugh earned bachelor's and master's degrees in astronomy from the University of Kansas in 1936 and 1938.
The asteroid 1604 Tombaugh, discovered in 1931, is named after Clyde Tombaugh. source
The asteroid 1604 Tombaugh, discovered in 1931, is named after Clyde Tombaugh.
Clyde Tombaugh discovered hundreds of asteroids, beginning with 2839 Annette in 1929, mostly as a by-product of his search for Pluto and his searches for other celestial objects. source
Clyde Tombaugh discovered hundreds of asteroids, beginning with 2839 Annette in 1929, mostly as a by-product of his search for Pluto and his searches for other celestial objects.
The Royal Astronomical Society awarded Clyde Tombaugh the Jackson-Gwilt Medal in 1931. source
The Royal Astronomical Society awarded Clyde Tombaugh the Jackson-Gwilt Medal in 1931.
In 1980, Clyde Tombaugh wrote a book "Out of the Darkness:The Planet Pluto" with Patrick Moore. source
In 1980, Clyde Tombaugh wrote a book "Out of the Darkness:The Planet Pluto" with Patrick Moore.
Clyde Tombaugh died on January 17, 1997, when he was in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 90. source
Clyde Tombaugh died on January 17, 1997, when he was in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 90.
Clyde Tombaugh is also credited with the discovery of periodic comet 274P/Tombaugh–Tenagra. source
Clyde Tombaugh is also credited with the discovery of periodic comet 274P/Tombaugh–Tenagra.
Clyde Tombaugh also discovered hundreds of variable stars, as well as star clusters, galaxy clusters, and a galaxy supercluster. source
Clyde Tombaugh also discovered hundreds of variable stars, as well as star clusters, galaxy clusters, and a galaxy supercluster.
Clyde Tombaugh was probably the most eminent astronomer to have reported seeing unidentified flying objects and to support the extraterrestrial hypothesis. source
Clyde Tombaugh was probably the most eminent astronomer to have reported seeing unidentified flying objects and to support the extraterrestrial hypothesis.
