Walter Goodacre
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Walter Goodacre was a British
businessman and amateur astronomer
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He was the second Director of the Lunar Section of the British Astronomical Association
. In 1910, he published a 77" diameter hand drawn map of the moon
. In 1931, he published a larger book of maps of the moon's surface with descriptions of features.
United Kingdom
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businessman and amateur astronomer
Amateur astronomy
Amateur astronomy, also called backyard astronomy and stargazing, is a hobby whose participants enjoy watching the night sky , and the plethora of objects found in it, mainly with portable telescopes and binoculars...
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He was the second Director of the Lunar Section of the British Astronomical Association
British Astronomical Association
The British Astronomical Association is the senior national association of amateur astronomers in the UK.-Function:It encourages observational astronomy by non-professionals in areas which cannot be covered by professional observatories...
. In 1910, he published a 77" diameter hand drawn map of the moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
. In 1931, he published a larger book of maps of the moon's surface with descriptions of features.