Benjamin Apthorp Gould Scientist

Benjamin Apthorp Gould (September 27, 1824 – November 26, 1896) was a pioneering American astronomer. He is noted for creating the Astronomical Journal, discovering the Gould Belt, and for founding of the Argentine National Observatory and the Argentine National Weather Service.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 27, 1824
Birth place	Boston
Date of death	November 26, 1896
Place of death	Cambridge Massachusetts
Education	Harvard College
Known for	Gould Belt The Astronomical Journal Gould designation