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Secchi

American  
[sek-ee, sek-kee] / ˈsɛk i, ˈsɛk ki /

noun

  1. Pietro Angelo 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.


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Caeleb Dressel, who set the world record back in 2021, was second in 51.62 with France's Clement Secchi third in 52.45.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

And although Be stars have been known for about 150 years -- having first been identified by renowned Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi in 1866 -- until now, no one has known how they were formed.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2023

Silvia Secchi is a researcher and professor at the University of Iowa's Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2023

“There is really no stick here; it is all carrot,” Secchi said.

From Washington Post Aug. 14, 2022

Almost simultaneously, in 1862, the novel line of investigation was entered upon by Huggins near London, by Father Secchi at Rome, and by Lewis M. Rutherfurd in New York.

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

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