Mary Proctor

Mary Proctor (1862–September 11, 1957) was an American popularizer of astronomy.

She was born in Dublin, Ireland^[1], the daughter of Mary and Richard Proctor. They emigrated to the United States in 1882^[2]. Her father was a British popularizer of astronomy, and she gained her knowledge of the subject from him. She authored many articles for newspapers and journals, and wrote a number of popular books.

The crater Proctor on the Moon was named after her. (The crater Proctor on Mars was named after her father.)

Bibliography

• Stories Of Starland, 1895.
• Giant Sun And His Family, 1896.
• "Halley's Comet after 75 years rushes Earthward again", San Francisco Call, August 23, 1908.
• Half Hours With The Summer Stars, 1911.
• Legends Of The Stars, 1922.
• The Children's Book Of The Heavens, 1924.
• Evenings With The Stars, 1924.
• Legends Of The Sun And Moon, 1926.
• The Romance Of Comets, 1926.
• The Romance Of The Sun, 1927.
• The Romance Of The Moon, 1928.
• The Romance Of The Planets, 1929.
• Wonders Of The Sky, 1931.
• Our Stars Month By Month, 1937
• M. Proctor and A. C. D. Crommelin, Comets, 1937.
• Everyman's Astronomy 1939.
• Comets, Meteors And Shooting Stars, 1940.

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