Jean Focas
Astronomer, Deceased Person
1909 – 1969
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Who was Jean Focas?
Jean-Henri Focas was a Greek-French astronomer. In Greek he was known as Ioannis Focas. He worked at the Pic du Midi Observatory, investigating the surface features of Mars using visual and photographic techniques. The lunar crater Focas and a crater on Mars were named after him.
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- Born
- Jul 20, 1909
- Also known as
- Ioannis Focas
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 3, 1969
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on July 23, 2013
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