Olbers
Hein·rich Wil·helm Mat·thä·us [hahyn-rikh-vil-helm mah-te-oos], /ˈhaɪn rɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm mɑˈtɛ ʊs/, 1758–1840, German astronomer and physician.
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A statue in honor of the celebrated astronomer Olbers has been erected in a public square at Bremen.
On March 28th, 1802, Olbers discovered a new seventh magnitude star, which turned out to be a planet resembling Ceres.
History of Astronomy | George ForbesOlbers's explosion theory, long accepted by astronomers, has been proven open to fatal objections.
A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5) | Henry Smith WilliamsBut in the department of meteoric astronomy, a similar honor must now be awarded to the late Dr. Olbers.
Meteoric astronomy: | Daniel KirkwoodThe velocity on reaching our planet, according to Olbers, would be about six and a half miles.
Meteoric astronomy: | Daniel Kirkwood
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