History of Astronomy: Persons
- Catalogue of biographical links covering hundreds prominent astronomers, past and present. [Also in German]
The Bruce Medalists - Brief biographies, photos, and links to winners of this annual award for lifetime contributions to astronomy.
Charles Messier - Highly detailed biography including links to his full catalogue of 110 objects.
History of Astronomy - Short biographies of several less well known British astronomers.
Hodierna's Deep Sky Observations - Catalogue of Giovanni Batista Hodierna's (1597-1660) long forgotten observations; detailed information about each object.
Holders of the Post of British Astronomer Royal - Notable achievements and timelines of Flamsteed, Halley, Bradley, Bliss, Maskelyne, Pond, Airy, Christie, Dyson, H.S. Jones, and Wooley (covering 1675 to 1971).
Jean Houzeau in Jamaica - Detailed biography of Belgian astronomer, Jean Charles Houzeau (1820-1888)
The Legacy of Ulugh Beg - Article by Kevin Krisciunas, with notes and bibliography, about the grandson of Tammerlane, his observatory, and the significance of his work.
Links to Astronomer Biographies - Short biographies of Argelander, Bürgel, Cassini, Celsius, Encke, Fermat, Goodricke, Huygens, and Scheiner written by Jens Dengler. [Also in German]
Memoirs of a Space Engineer - Stories from Doug Rickard's memoirs and his involvement in the early exploration of space.
People in the History of Astronomy - Short biographies of Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Halley, Einstein, and Hawking.
- Catalogue of biographical links covering hundreds prominent astronomers, past and present. [Also in German]
