In This Place Looking Skyward: Who Was Maria Mitchell? CAI | By John Basile Published July 30, 2021 at 12:36 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:05 Maria Mitchell Association Maria Mitchell (1818-1889) was an astronomer, teacher and advocate for women's rights. In this installment of Looking Skyward, CAI's John Basile talks with Regina Jorgenson of the Maria Mitchell Observatory about...who else....Maria Mitchell, whose 203rd birthday is August 1.