Johann Palisa
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Johann Palisa (6 December 1848 – 2 May 1925) was an Austrian astronomer, born in Troppau, Austrian Silesia, now Czech Republic.[1] He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids, discovering 122 in all, from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923.[2] Some of his notable discoveries include 153 Hilda, 216 Kleopatra, 243 Ida, 253 Mathilde, 324 Bamberga, and the near-Earth asteroid 719 Albert. Palisa made his discoveries without the aid of photography, and he remains the most successful visual (non-photographic) asteroid discoverer of all time.[3] He was awarded the Valz Prize from the French Academy of Sciences in 1906.[4] The asteroid 914 Palisana, discovered by Max Wolf in 1919, and the lunar crater Palisa were named in his honour.[5]
Johann Palisa | |
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Born | (1848-12-06)6 December 1848 |
Died | 2 May 1925(1925-05-02) (aged 76) |
Nationality | Austrian |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Known for | asteroids |
Awards | Lalande Prize, 1876 Valz Prize, 1906 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | astronomy |
Institutions | University of Vienna |