Secchi
Americannoun
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Despite its brightness, it has raised questions since 1866, when Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi noticed something unusual in its light.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
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
“There is really no stick here; it is all carrot,” Secchi said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2022
Federal and state regulators have set a 97-foot 4-inch Secchi depth as the lake’s “clarity restoration target.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
Tempel and Secchi have given wonderful descriptions of it, both finding multitudes of stars intermingled with nebulous matter.
From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Garrett Putman Serviss
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