1. Introduction. 2. Thomas Wright: Visionary of Stellar System. 3. William Herschel: Natural Historian of the Universe. 4.Wilhelm Struve: Seeker of Parallax. 5. William Huggins: Pioneer of the New Astronomy. 6. Jacobus Kapteyn: Matermind Without a Telescope. 7 Harlow Shapley: Champion of the Big Galaxy. 8. Edwin Hubble: Redeemer of the Island Universes.9. The Milky Way Revealed.

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Leila Belkora (Ph.D., Astrophysics) is a science writer. She earned her doctorate from the University of Colorado-Boulder, specializing in solar radio astronomy. She has previously taught university physics, astronomy, and communication for engineers. She lives in Southern California and enjoys local astronomy outreach activities.

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