Annie Walker started working at the Cambridge Observatory in 1879, when she was only 15. Astronomers have assumed that she was a computer, dealing with complex calculations for the men who used the telescopes. However, new research suggests that she observed thousands of stars and was actually the first British professional female astronomer.

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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

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