Pierre Méchain
French mathematician and astronomer (1744–1804) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pierre François André Méchain (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa ɑ̃dʁe meʃɛ̃]; 16 August 1744 – 20 September 1804) was a French astronomer and surveyor who, with Charles Messier, was a major contributor to the early study of deep-sky objects and comets.
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Pierre Méchain | |
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Born | Pierre François André Méchain (1744-08-16)16 August 1744 Laon, France |
Died | 20 September 1804(1804-09-20) (aged 60) Castellón de la Plana, Spain |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Deep-sky objects comets metre |
Scientific career | |
Fields | astronomy |
Institutions | Paris Observatory |
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