Antonio Abetti
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Antonio Abetti (19 June 1846 – 20 February 1928) was an Italian astronomer.
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Antonio Abetti | |
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Born | (1846-06-19)19 June 1846 |
Died | 20 February 1928(1928-02-20) (aged 81) |
Nationality (legal) | Italian |
Alma mater | University of Padua |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri |
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Born in San Pietro di Gorizia (Šempeter-Vrtojba), he earned a degree in mathematics and engineering at the University of Padua. He was married to Giovanna Colbachini in 1879 and they had two sons.[1] He died in Arcetri.