Beverly Turner Lynds

Beverly Turner Lynds (August 19, 1929 – October 5, 2024) was an American astronomer. She was best known for compiling two astronomical catalogues in the 1960s, Lynds' Catalogue of Bright Nebulae and Lynds' Catalogue of Dark Nebulae.

Early life and education Lynds was born Beverly Ann Turner Beverly Lynds then married astronomer Leo Goldberg on January 2, 1987. Goldberg died less than a year later in November 1987. Lynds had one daughter, named Susan Elizabeth.

Publications In 1959, Lynds published the textbook Elementary Astronomy, co-authored with Otto Struve and Helen Pillans.

Her works include Dark Nebulae, Globules, and Protostars (1987) and numerous papers.

Professional affiliations Lynds' professional affiliations include:

American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman of the section D) International Astronomical Union American Astronomical Society (councillor) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics American Indian Science and Engineering Society