Dorrit Hoffleit, 1973

Dorrit Hoffleit holds a star chart at the Variable Star Conference in Stamford, Connecticut, 1973. Variable stars are those that change their brightness over time when observed by astronomers.

Portrait of astronomer Dorrit Hoffleit in 1973
Courtesy of the American Association of Variable Star Observers
Portrait of astronomer Dorrit Hoffleit in 1973