John Goodricke FRS (17 September 1764 - 20 April 1786) was an eminent and profoundly deaf amateur astronomer. He is best known for his observations of the variable star Algol (Beta Persei) in 1782.Read more
John Goodricke FRS (17 September 1764 - 20 April 1786) was an eminent and profoundly deaf amateur astronomer. He is best known for his observations of the variable star Algol (Beta Persei) in 1782.