Background
Skinner, Aaron Nichols was born on August 10, 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin Hill and Mercy (Burgess) Skinner.
Skinner, Aaron Nichols was born on August 10, 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin Hill and Mercy (Burgess) Skinner.
Student Beloit College, 1867-1868. Special course in astronomy, University of Chicago, 1867-1870.
Assistant at Dearborn Observatory, Chicago, 1867-1870. Assistant astronomer United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1870-1898. Professor mathematics, United States Navy, since 1898.
Astronomer in charge of 9-inch Transit Circle, United States Naval Observatory, 1893-1902.
In charge 26-inch equatorial, 1902, 1903. Division of equatorials, since 1903.
In 1894-1895 determined places of 8,824 stars in zone 14 degrees to 18 degrees south declination as a contribution to the great Star Catalogue of Astronomische Gesellschaft, from 23° south declination to 80° north declination. Discoverer of 4 variable stars.
Active participant in all the meridian circle work of Naval Observatory, 1871—chief United States Naval Observatory expedition to Sumatra to observe total solar eclipse of May 17, 1901.
Retired from active service with rank of commander United States Navy, 1907.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Astronomische Gesellschaft, Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Gibbs, February 9, 1874.