Discovery of Cepheid Stars10 September 1784
Edward Pigott detects the variability of Eta Aquilae, the first known representative of the class of Classical Cepheid variables
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Edward Pigott Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward Pigott, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
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1784
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