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Harold Jacoby | |
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| Born | (1865-03-04)March 4, 1865 |
| Died | July 20, 1932(1932-07-20) (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
Harold Jacoby (4 March 1865 – 20 July 1932) was an Americanastronomer, born inNew York City.[1]
Jacoby received his B.A. fromColumbia College in 1885 and his Ph.D. from Columbia in 1896.[2] He applied himself to astronomical research, and was appointed assistant astronomer for the United Stateseclipse expedition toWest Africa (1889–90).
He was a professor atColumbia University from 1885 until 1929, teaching Astronomy, Geodesy, and Navigation.[2] He chaired the department until shortly before his death. Columbia'sRutherfurd Observatory was started during his tenure, with a twelve-inch Clarkerefractor telescope and atransit instrument emplaced atop Pupin Hall.
Jacoby made many observations of celestial events such as lunar and solar eclipses. He was well known inEurope andAmerica, and was a member of a large number of scientific groups. He publishedPractical Talks by an Astronomer (1891, 1902),Astronomy: A Popular Handbook (1913)[3][4] andNavigation (1917).
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