Dr. Earl C. Slipher was an authority on the planet Mars. He was associated with Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, since 1906. In 1962 Dr. Slipher published a summary of the known history of Mars for use in the U.S. Air Force space program.
A former Mulberry, Indiana, native, Dr. Slipher died in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was the son of David Clark and Hannah App Slipher.
As Chairman of the International Mars committee, Dr. Slipher was looked upon as the outstanding authority on Mars. He became a member of the staff of the Lowell Observatory at Flagstaff after making an expedition to South America in 1907 to gain more information on the planet.
In 1954, Dr. Slipher was leader of the National Geographic Society Lowell expedition to Bloemfontein, South Africa, for a better study of Mars. He made other trips to Africa in 1939 and 1956. He devoted 56 years of research to Mars, and gained wide recognition as an authority on planetary photographs. His life work was compiled in the book, "The Photographic Story of Mars."
Aside from scientific work Dr. Slipher also participated in politics, serving as mayor of Flagstaff at one time.
Dr. Slipher is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and a daughter, Mrs. Capella Favor of Prescott, Arizona; a son, Earl Jr., of Flagstaff; and five brothers, Edward and Claude of Frankfort, Elmer of Zionsville, John A. of Columbus, Ohio, and Vesto M. of Flagstaff.
Dr. Earl C. Slipher was an authority on the planet Mars. He was associated with Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, since 1906. In 1962 Dr. Slipher published a summary of the known history of Mars for use in the U.S. Air Force space program.
A former Mulberry, Indiana, native, Dr. Slipher died in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was the son of David Clark and Hannah App Slipher.
As Chairman of the International Mars committee, Dr. Slipher was looked upon as the outstanding authority on Mars. He became a member of the staff of the Lowell Observatory at Flagstaff after making an expedition to South America in 1907 to gain more information on the planet.
In 1954, Dr. Slipher was leader of the National Geographic Society Lowell expedition to Bloemfontein, South Africa, for a better study of Mars. He made other trips to Africa in 1939 and 1956. He devoted 56 years of research to Mars, and gained wide recognition as an authority on planetary photographs. His life work was compiled in the book, "The Photographic Story of Mars."
Aside from scientific work Dr. Slipher also participated in politics, serving as mayor of Flagstaff at one time.
Dr. Slipher is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and a daughter, Mrs. Capella Favor of Prescott, Arizona; a son, Earl Jr., of Flagstaff; and five brothers, Edward and Claude of Frankfort, Elmer of Zionsville, John A. of Columbus, Ohio, and Vesto M. of Flagstaff.
