Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit
City of Florence Walk of Honor
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, November 4, 2016
1. Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit Marker
Dr. Ellen D. Hoffleit, celebrated worldwide for her many contributions to astronomy, discovered more than 1,200 variable stars. She authored Yale Bright Star Catalogue which is used in almost every astronomical observatory in the world.
Erected 2016 by City of Florence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women.
Location. 34° 48.409′ N, 87° 37.878′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker can be reached from Hightower Place, 0.3 miles south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133). Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 3 backside. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Hightower Place, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Hue ("Bobby") Wallace (here, next to this marker); Oscar Stanton DePriest (here, next to this marker); Dr. Willie H. Ruff, III (here, next to this marker); Henry S. "Hank" Klibanoff (here, next to this marker); John Thomas Bulls, Jr (here, next
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Also see . . . Encycolpedia of Alabama. Astronomer, educator, and science historian Dorrit Hoffleit (1907-2007) was widely respected by the amateur and professional astronomical community as a mentor and an ardent supporter of independent research. Her more than 600 catalogues, books, articles, book reviews, and news columns cover myriad aspects of astronomy, from variable stars (stars that change brightness over time) and stellar properties to meteor showers, quasars, and rocketry. She also made important contributions to the history of astronomy, especially on the role and work of women in the field. (Submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photo 1. submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
