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William Henry Smyth, , fue un astrónomo aficionado inglés,[1]​ que publicó en 1844 su famoso Ciclo de objetos celestes. Wikipedia  

✵ 21. enero 1788 – 9. septiembre 1865
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William Henry Smyth: Frases en inglés

“This object, which somewhat resembles a flight of wild ducks in shape, is a gathering of minute stars.”

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William Henry Smyth

Of the M11 star cluster, which is now known as the "Wild Duck" cluster.
A Cycle of Celestial Objects, 1881 reprint, p. 544.

“Admiral Smyth says that no family is quite civilized unless it possesses a copy of some encyclopaedia and a telescope.”

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William Henry Smyth

Quoted by Maria Mitchell http://pinetreeweb.com/bp-admiral.htm