Annibale de Gasparis
Annibale de Gasparis (Italian pronunciation: [anˈniːbale de ˈɡasparis]; 9 November 1819 – 21 March 1892) was an Italian astronomer, known for discovering asteroids and his contributions to theoretical astronomy.
Annibale de Gasparis | |
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Annibale de Gasparis | |
| Born | 9 November 1819 |
| Died | 21 March 1892 (aged 72) Naples, Campania, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Naples |
| Known for | Discovery of asteroids |
| Awards | Lalande Prize (1849–53) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1851) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, astronomy, celestial mechanics |
| Institutions | Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte, University of Naples Federico II |
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