John M. Pierce
John M. Pierce | |
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Born | 1886 |
Died | 4 March 1958 Maitland, Florida, United States |
Occupation(s) | Teacher, scientific instrument maker |
John M. Pierce (1886 – March 4, 1958) was an American teacher and amateur astronomer.
Pierce worked with Russell W. Porter to organize Stellafane, the observatory near Springfield, Vermont, where amateur telescope makers still meet annually for the Stellafane convention. He was one of the earliest members of the Springfield Telescope Makers and served as its vice president.
Pierce contributed many articles to the telescope making column conducted by
In 1933 and 1934 he published a series of 14 articles on telescope making in Hugo Gernsback's Everyday Science and Mechanics called "Hobbygrafs" (or sometimes "Hobbygraphs").
Biography
Pierce graduated in architectural engineering from Pratt Institute in 1910. He spent most of his life as a teacher; from 1919 to 1956 he was director of the Springfield High School co-operative course, which included training in machine-tool work, cabinet making, sheet-metal work and auto repair. He was also active in civic affairs and well known as a musician and amateur geologist.[1]
References
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"John M. Pierce Dies", Sky and Telescope, vol. 17, p. 407, June 1958
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Bibcode:1958S&T....17..616C