Lewis Boss

Lewis Boss
Lewis Boss
Born	26 October 1846; Providence,Rhode Island
Died	5 October 1912(aged 65); Albany, New York
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Dartmouth College
Known for	compilation; Hyadesstar cluster
Spouse	Helen M. Hutchinson Boss
Children	Benjamin Boss
Parent(s)	Samuel P. Boss; Lucinda (Joslin) Boss
Awards	Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society; Lalande Prize(1911)
	Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	Dudley Observatory
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Lewis Boss(26 October 1846 – 5 October 1912) was an Americanastronomer.He served as the director of theDudley ObservatoryinSchenectady,New York.

Early life[edit]

Boss was born inProvidence, Rhode Islandto Samuel P. and Lucinda (née Joslin) Boss,^[1]and attended secondary school at theLapham InstituteinNorth Scituate^[2]and theNew Hampton InstitutioninNew Hampshire.^[3]In 1870, he graduated fromDartmouth College,^[4]then went to work as aclerkfor theU.S. Government.

Career[edit]

He served as an assistant astronomer for a government expedition tosurveytheU.S-Canada–United Statesborder. In 1876 he became the directory of theDudley Observatoryin Schenectady, New York.^[5]

Boss is noted for his work in cataloguing the locations andproper motionsof stars. He also led an expedition toChilein 1882 to observe thetransitofVenus,and catalogued information concerningcometary orbits.^[6]He was elected to the United StatesNational Academy of Sciencesin 1889.^[7]His most significant discovery was the calculation of the convergent point of theHyades star cluster.He was awarded theGold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Societyin 1905.

He became editor of theAstronomical Journalin 1909, and the following year publishedPreliminary General Catalogue of 6188 Stars for the Epoch 1900,acompilationof the proper motions of stars. He was elected to both theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciencesand theAmerican Philosophical Societyin 1911.^[8]^[9]Following his death, responsibility for theAstronomical Journalpassed to his son,Benjamin Boss.^[10]Benjamin continued to edit the journal until 1941 and also expanded his father's star catalogue, publishing theBoss General Cataloguein 1936.^[11]

Death and legacy[edit]

Boss died on October 5. 1912 inAlbany, New York.^[12]^[13]TheMooncraterBossis named in his honor.^[14]

Family life[edit]

Boss married Helen M. Hutchinson on December 30, 1871. Their sonBenjamin Bosswas also a noted astronomer.^[15]

References[edit]

^Hockey, Thomas (2009).The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers.Springer Publishing.ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0.RetrievedAugust 22,2012.
^American Educational Company (1913).The American Educational Review, Volume 34.American Educational Company. p. 114.
^Andrew Van Vranken Raymond,Union University: Its History, Influence, Characteristics and...Lewis Publishing Co. (1907), 2.
^Hockey, Thomas (2007).Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers.Springer. p. 153.ISBN 9780387304007.
^American Educational Company (1913).The American Educational Review, Volume 34.American Educational Company. p. 114.
^Gregersen, Erik (2009).The Universe: A Historical Survey of Beliefs, Theories, and Laws.The Rosen Publishing Group.p. 141.ISBN 9781615300266.
^"Lewis Boss".www.nasonline.org.Retrieved2023-11-28.
^"Lewis Boss".American Academy of Arts & Sciences.2023-02-09.Retrieved2023-11-28.
^"APS Member History".search.amphilsoc.org.Retrieved2023-11-28.
^Gregersen, Erik (2009).The Universe: A Historical Survey of Beliefs, Theories, and Laws.The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 141.ISBN 9781615300266.
^Angelo, Joseph A. (2009).Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy.Infobase Publishing.p. 96.ISBN 9781438110189.
^Dartmouth College (1890).General catalogue of Dartmouth college and the associated institutions: including the officers of government and instruction, graduates and all others who have received honorary degrees.Dartmouth College. p.72.
^Boss, Benjamin (1920).Biographical Memoir of Lewis Boss, 1846-1912.National Academy of Sciences.p. 239.
^Greeley, Ronald and Batson, Raymond (2001).The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System.Cambridge University Press.p.363.ISBN 9780521806336.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Boss, Benjamin (1920).Biographical Memoir of Lewis Boss, 1846-1912.National Academy of Sciences. p. 239.

Sources[edit]

Much of this article was based on theDudley Observatory historyof Lewis Boss.

External links[edit]

Preliminary General Catalogue of 6188 Stars for the Epoch 1900Bibcode:1910Sci....32..155C
National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir
Dudley Observatory

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[1] Hockey, Thomas (2009).The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers.Springer Publishing.ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0.RetrievedAugust 22,2012.

[2] American Educational Company (1913).The American Educational Review, Volume 34.American Educational Company. p. 114.

[3] Andrew Van Vranken Raymond,Union University: Its History, Influence, Characteristics and...Lewis Publishing Co. (1907), 2.

[4] Hockey, Thomas (2007).Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers.Springer. p. 153.ISBN 9780387304007.

[5] American Educational Company (1913).The American Educational Review, Volume 34.American Educational Company. p. 114.

[6] Gregersen, Erik (2009).The Universe: A Historical Survey of Beliefs, Theories, and Laws.The Rosen Publishing Group.p. 141.ISBN 9781615300266.

[7] "Lewis Boss".www.nasonline.org.Retrieved2023-11-28.

[8] "Lewis Boss".American Academy of Arts & Sciences.2023-02-09.Retrieved2023-11-28.

[9] "APS Member History".search.amphilsoc.org.Retrieved2023-11-28.

[10] Gregersen, Erik (2009).The Universe: A Historical Survey of Beliefs, Theories, and Laws.The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 141.ISBN 9781615300266.

[11] Angelo, Joseph A. (2009).Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy.Infobase Publishing.p. 96.ISBN 9781438110189.

[12] Dartmouth College (1890).General catalogue of Dartmouth college and the associated institutions: including the officers of government and instruction, graduates and all others who have received honorary degrees.Dartmouth College. p.72.

[13] Boss, Benjamin (1920).Biographical Memoir of Lewis Boss, 1846-1912.National Academy of Sciences.p. 239.

[14] Greeley, Ronald and Batson, Raymond (2001).The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System.Cambridge University Press.p.363.ISBN 9780521806336.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[15] Boss, Benjamin (1920).Biographical Memoir of Lewis Boss, 1846-1912.National Academy of Sciences. p. 239.

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