Annibale de Gasparis

Annibale de Gasparis
Annibale de Gasparis
Born(1819-11-09)9 November 1819
Bugnara, Abruzzo, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Died21 March 1892(1892-03-21) (aged 72)
Naples, Campania, Kingdom of Italy
NationalityItalian
Alma materUniversity of Naples
Known forDiscovery of asteroids
AwardsLalande Prize (1849–53)
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1851)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics, astronomy, celestial mechanics
InstitutionsAstronomical Observatory of Capodimonte, University of Naples Federico II
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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.

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