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# Robert Sutton Harrington

(1942–1993)   Astronomer

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Robert Sutton Harrington was an astronomer.

## Quick Facts About Robert Sutton Harrington

Born October 21, 1942

Died January 23, 1993

Profession Astronomer

## About Robert Sutton Harrington

Robert Sutton Harrington was an American astronomer who worked at the United States Naval Observatory (USNO). Harrington was born near Newport News, Virginia. His father was an archaeologist.

##  Quotes by Robert Sutton Harrington

> [Such pretensions to nicety in experiments of this nature, are truly laughable! They will be telling us some day of the WEIGHT…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-sutton-harrington/such-pretensions-to-nicety-in-experiments-of-this-nature-are-truly/)

Robert Sutton Harrington

[Brain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brain/)

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> [If someone says they shouldn't have to follow regulations because they're making food in their home, I'd say, 'Why is your home…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-sutton-harrington/if-someone-says-they-shouldn-t-have-to-follow-regulations-because/)

Robert Sutton Harrington

[Food](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/food/)

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