Otto Lesser

Astronomer

1830 – 1887

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Who was Otto Lesser?

Otto Leberecht Lesser was a German astronomer who co-discovered asteroid 62 Erato with Wilhelm Julius Foerster on September 14, 1860 in Berlin. This was the first co-discovery on record.

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Born
Oct 16, 1830
Brotterode
Also known as
  • O. Lesser
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Died
Aug 12, 1887
Hanover

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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