Giuseppe Piazzi
Italian Catholic priest of the Theatine order, mathematician, and astronomer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Italian bishop, see Giuseppe Piazzi (bishop).
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Giuseppe Piazzi (US: /ˈpjɑːtsi/ PYAHT-see,[1] Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈpjattsi]; 16 July 1746 – 22 July 1826) was an Italian Catholic priest of the Theatine order, mathematician, and astronomer. He established an observatory at Palermo, now the Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo – Giuseppe S. Vaiana.[2] He is perhaps most famous for his discovery of the first dwarf planet, Ceres.
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Giuseppe Piazzi | |
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Born | (1746-07-16)16 July 1746 |
Died | 22 July 1826(1826-07-22) (aged 80) |
Nationality | Italian |
Known for | Discovery of the first dwarf planet, Ceres |
Awards | Lalande Prize (1803) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
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