Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters

Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters (September 19, 1813 – July 18, 1890) was a German–American astronomer and professor at Hamilton College, New York, and a pioneer in the study and visual discovery of asteroids. His name is often given as C. H. F. Peters.

This article is about the American astronomer. For the German astronomer (1806–1880), see Christian August Friedrich Peters.
Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters
Born(1813-09-19)September 19, 1813
Koldenbüttel, Duchy of Schleswig
DiedJuly 18, 1890(1890-07-18) (aged 76)
Utica, New York
NationalityGerman–American
Known forasteroids
Scientific career
Fieldsastronomy
InstitutionsHamilton College
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