Astronomical League Award.

Down to Earth, yet focused on space, Flagstaff astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker is remembered as one of the greatest asteroid discoverers of all time – she found 377 of them. But according to astronomer David Levy, a comet to Carolyn was something special, miraculous. “When she found an asteroid, she’d say something like, ‘That was interesting. I’ll add it to my tally.’ But comets, they were priceless, they were beyond measure, they were holy in a way.” Levy, part of the trio with Carolyn and … [Read more...] about Comet Hunter Carolyn Shoemaker Celebrated in NightVisions