Jean Chacornac
Astronomer
1823 – 1873
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Who was Jean Chacornac?
Jean Chacornac was a French astronomer.
He was born in Lyon and died in St Jean en Royans. Working in Marseille and Paris, he discovered six asteroids and the comet Chacornac C/1852 K1 which may be the source of the current Eta Eridanids meteors. The asteroid 1622 Chacornac and the crater Chacornac on the Moon are named in his honour.
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- Born
- Jun 21, 1823
Lyon - Also known as
- J. Chacornac
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 23, 1873
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on July 23, 2013
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