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Line 1: − '''Clyde Tombaugh''' (1906-1997) was an American astronomer who is best known for his discovery of [[Pluto]].+ − − Tombaugh had an interest in [[astronomy]] from a young age. He bought a Sears telescope, but before he was 20, he had built his own because he was unsatisfied with the quality of the Sears telescope. [http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/tombaugh.html] − − In February 1930, Tombaugh discovered Pluto at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, [[Arizona]]. − − − − [[Category:Science]] − {{DEFAULTSORT:Tombaugh, Clyde}} − [[Category:Astronomers]]
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Tombaugh graduated from the [[University of Kansas]] and Northern Arizona University. [http://www.kshs.org/people/tombaugh_clyde.htm]