John Jeffries (1744-1819) was a Boston physician, scientist, and military surgeon with the British Army during the American Revolution. He is credited with being one of America's first weather observers. In his honor, National Weatherperson's Day is celebrated on his birthday: February 5.
"Wonderful Balloon Ascents, 1870 - Dr. Jeffries" by Fulgence Marion (pseudonym of Camille Flamarrion) - http://www.archive.org/stream/wonderfulballona00mariuoft#page/14/mode/2up. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wonderful_Balloon_Ascents,_1870_-_Dr._Jeffries.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Wonderful_Balloon_Ascents,_1870_-_Dr._Jeffries.jpg
Astronomical Calendar for 2015 February:
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The current month's Astronomical Calendar can also be found on the cover page of the History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh web site at this link:
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