Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers (/ˈɔːlbərz/; German: [ˈɔlbɐs]; 11 October 1758 – 2 March 1840) was a German astronomer. He found a convenient method of calculating the orbit of comets, and in 1802 and 1807, discovered the second and the fourth asteroids Pallas and Vesta.
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers | |
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Lithograph by Rudolph Suhrlandt | |
| Born | 11 October 1758 |
| Died | 2 March 1840 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Olbers' paradox Pallas Vesta |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine Astronomy |
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