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Heber Doust Curtis

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Heber Doust Curtis was an American astronomer famous for his role in the 1920 Great Debate, where he correctly argued that spiral nebulae were distinct galaxies outside the Milky Way.

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Heber Doust Curtis ranks #230 of 398 in the Astronomer ranking, behind William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, ahead of Emily Lakdawalla.

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Heber Doust Curtis scores 7.46/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Astronomer category.
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