Piazzi
Americannoun
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On Jan. 1, 1801, Piazzi seemed to answer this question by announcing that he had found a "star" which had moved from its position in the Taurus constellation.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2022
At around the same time, Charles Piazzi Smyth, the Astronomer Royal for Scotland, was scaling volcanic Mount Teide in Tenerife, loaded with bulky telescopes.
From Nature • Sep. 16, 2019
The first asteroid, 1 Ceres, was discovered by Italian Catholic priest Guiseppe Piazzi in 1801.
From Slate • Oct. 2, 2013
The following night Piazzi, according to his custom, re-observed the whole fifty stars, and he did the same again on the 3rd of January, and once again on the 4th.
From The Story of the Heavens by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir
At the lower station there is an excellent restaurant belonging to the wonderful John Cook, whose headquarters are the Piazzi del Martini.
From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
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