Argelander

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[ahr-guh-lahn-duhr] / ˌɑr gəˈlɑn dər /

noun

1. Friedrich Wilhelm August 1799–1875, German astronomer.

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Example Sentences

“We have this enormous field of view,” said Reiko Nakajima, an astronomer at the Argelander Institute for Astronomy at the University of Bonn in Germany, at the recent press conference.

From Scientific American • Nov. 8, 2023

But in 1837 Argelander employed 390 proper motions as materials for the treatment of the same subject; and L. Struve had at his disposal, in 1887, no less than 2800.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

The movements and perturbations of the comet of 1811 were no less profoundly studied by Argelander than its physical constitution by Olbers.

From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)

Now, Al-Sufi, observing over 900 years ago, rated γ of the 3rd magnitude, thus correcting Ptolemy and agreeing with Argelander.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard

Modern photometric measures confirm the estimates of Al-Sufi and Argelander.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard