On the international day of women &girls in Science we remember Anne Sheepshanks, astronomer. She was recognised as an honorary member of the Royal Astronomical Society as women could not be full members till 1916.The moon crater Sheepshanks is named after her. #February11 1/2
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Anne lived with her brother Richard also an astronomer. They are both buried at Reading Old. This beautiful pink granite obelisk is one of the monuments at risk.