Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Barnard's Star — The location of Barnard s Star Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 … Wikipedia
Barnard's star — /bahr neuhrdz/ a red dwarf star of magnitude 9.5 in the constellation Ophiuchus, having the largest known proper motion and being the nearest star to earth (5.9 light years) beyond the Alpha Centauri system. [after Edward E. Barnard (1857 1923),… … Universalium
Barnard — may mean:Peopleurname* Alfred Barnard (1837 ndash; 1918), British brewing and distilling historian * Lady Anne Barnard (1750 ndash; 1825), British author of the ballad Auld Robin Gray * Baron Barnard, of Barnard Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham … Wikipedia
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) — Star Wars: The Clone Wars Theatrical release poster Directed by Dave Filoni Produced by … Wikipedia
Barnard , Edward Emerson — (1857–1923) American astronomer Although Barnard was born into a poor family in Nashville, Tennessee, and received little formal education, he developed a great interest in astronomy and also became familiar with photographic techniques from his… … Scientists
star — starless, adj. /stahr/, n., adj., v., starred, starring. n. 1. any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night. 2. Astron. any of the large, self luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris,… … Universalium
Barnard, Edward Emerson — ▪ American astronomer born Dec. 16, 1857, Nashville, Tenn., U.S. died Feb. 6, 1923, Williams Bay, Wis. astronomer who pioneered in celestial photography and who was the leading observational astronomer of his time. In 1889 he began to … Universalium
Star designation — Designations of stars (and other celestial bodies) are done by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Many of the star names in use today were inherited from the time before the IAU existed. Other names, mainly for variable stars (including… … Wikipedia
Barnard — /bahr nahrd, neuhrd/ for 1; /bahr neuhrd/ for 2 5, n. 1. Christiaan N(eethling) /kris tyahn nit ling/, born 1922, South African surgeon: performed first successful human heart transplant 1967. 2. Frederick Augustus Porter, 1809 89, U.S. educator… … Universalium
Barnard,Edward Emerson — Bar·nard (bärʹnərd), Edward Emerson. 1857 1923. American astronomer and pioneer in photography noted for the discovery of Jupiter s fifth satellite (1892) and Barnard s star (1916), the second nearest star system to the sun. * * * … Universalium
