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🌟🔭 Honoring a pioneer! Annie Walker, who began working at Cambridge Observatory in 1879 at age 15, was the UK’s first professional female astronomer, observing thousands of stars. Help find her photo to celebrate her legacy!

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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jun/30/unsung-observatory-worker-uk-first-professional-female-astronomer-annie-walker

Unsung observatory worker was UK’s first professional female astronomer, experts say

Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy is trying to find a photo of Annie Walker, who died in 1940, to give her star billing

The Guardian