Annibale de Gasparis | |
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Born | |
Died | 21 March 1892 | (aged 72)
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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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.