Women Astronomers

"A woman's place is in the dome!"
Marylou West

There are three categories of women astronomers on this site: historical, current professional, and amateur women astronomers. All the women listed on this page have their own page on this web site. Please visit our links page for a list of other women astronomers.

Also listed on this page are links to available job listings for professional astronomers and a couple of reports on the status of women in astronomy.

If you have a suggestion, or would like to be added to this section, please send an email to webmaster@womanastronomer.com.

Historical Women Astronomers

	Antonia Maury - A Spectral Star
	Henrietta Swan Leavitt - Lady of Luminosity
	Harvard Computers - From Pickering's Harem to Astronomy's Stars
	Caroline Herschel - Celestial Cinderella
	Hypatia of Alexandria - A Woman Before Her Time
	Annie Jump Cannon - Celestial Computer
	Williamina Paton Fleming - From Housekeeper to Astronomer
	Dorrit Hoffleit - Bright Star
	Maria Mitchell - Coming soon...
	Mary Somerville - Coming soon...

Professional Women Astronomers (Current)

	Debra Fisher - Planet Hunter NEW
	Carolyn Shoemaker - The Comet Hunter
	Jill Tarter - Looking for Life

Amateur Women Astronomers

	Alice Villa-Real - Manila, Philippines
	Debra L. Davis - Coming soon...
	Dareth Murray - Coming soon...

Woman Astronomer Wanted

Clickhere to find current professional positions in astronomy and physics

Reports on Women in Astronomy

	Women in Astronomy II: 10 Years After
	The Princeton Report - Report of the Task Force on the Status of Women Faculty in the Natural Sciences and Engineering at Princeton

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