Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters
Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters | |
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| Born | September 19, 1813 |
| Died | July 18, 1890 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | German–American |
| Known for | asteroids |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy |
| Institutions | Hamilton College |
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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.