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Seth Barnes Nicholson Biography and Timeline

Follow Seth Barnes Nicholson through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.

Seth Barnes Nicholson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1914–1951Years on this page

1914

Sinope Added to Jupiter System

Astronomer · Lick Observatory · Science / Astronomy

Finds Sinope, extending the known family of distant retrograde Jovian satellites.

Role range: 1891-1963

1938

Discovery of Lysithea

Astronomer · Mount Wilson · Science / Astronomy

Discovers Lysithea, an irregular satellite of Jupiter.

Role range: 1891-1963

Discovery of Carme

Astronomer · Mount Wilson · Science / Astronomy

Discovers Carme, a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter.

Role range: 1891-1963

1951

Discovery of Ananke

Astronomer · Mount Wilson · Science / Astronomy

Discovers Ananke, another distant retrograde moon of Jupiter.

Role range: 1891-1963

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