Edward Emerson Barnard

Edward Emerson Barnard
Born	(1857-12-16)December 16, 1857 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	February 6, 1923(1923-02-06) (aged 65) Williams Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Nationality	American
Known for	Barnard's Star Barnard's Loop astrophotography
Awards	Lalande Prize (1892) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1897) Janssen Medal (1900) Prix Jules Janssen (1906) Bruce Medal (1917)
Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
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Edward Emerson Barnard /ˈbɑːrnərd/ (December 16, 1857 – February 6, 1923) was an American astronomer. He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized as a gifted observational astronomer. He is best known for his discovery of the high proper motion of Barnard's Star in 1916, which is named in his honor.