Person

Nossiter, Clive (1877 - 1935)

Born
1877
St Leonards, New South Wales, England
Died
26 July 1935
Shenton Park, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Astronomer, Photographer and Mathematician

Summary

Clive Nossiter started at the Perth Observatory January 1901 as a photographer and clerk - principal duty photography of all description, secondary duty was to assist in meteorological computations. He was promoted later to Astronomical Observer and Computer in February 1908 becoming Acting Government Astronomer in 1921. He led the Perth Observatory's 1922 Wallal Expedition to confirm Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, he retired 1924 and died on 24 July 1935.

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Perth Observatory

  • Clive Nossiter - Records, 1906 - 1920; Perth Observatory. Details

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Birch, P.V., 'Perth Observatory - 100 Years of Astronomy', Sky and Space, 9 (1) (1996), 20-23. Details

McCarthy, G.J.

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