William Lassell
Astronomer; discovered moons of planets
Born
Died
1880
145 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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An English astronomer and merchant, dedicated a significant portion of life to astronomical observation. Constructed a top-quality 24-inch reflector telescope in 1840, allowing for major advancements in the field. Discovered Neptune's moons, Triton and Nereid, in 1846 and 1949 respectively. Made contributions to the study of binary stars and the structure of comets. Participated in the development of the field of astrophotography, which allowed for the capture of celestial images.
Discovered Neptune's moon Triton
Discovered Neptune's moon Nereid
Developed large reflector telescopes
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