Annibale de Gasparis

Astronomer

1819 – 1892

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Who was Annibale de Gasparis?

Annibale de Gasparis was an Italian astronomer. From 1864 to 1889 he was the director of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte in Naples.

He won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1851.

The asteroid 4279 De Gasparis as well as the lunar crater de Gasparis and the Rimae de Gasparis are named in his honour.

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Born
Apr 9, 1819
Also known as
  • A. de Gasparis
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Died
Mar 21, 1892

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on July 23, 2013

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