George Henry Peters
Asteroids discovered: 3 • Illustration — George Henry Peters (approx. 1920) • 536 Merapi — May 11, 1904 • 886 Washingtonia — November 16, 1917 • 980 Anacostia — November 21, 1921 George Henry Peters (1863–October 18, 1947) was a US astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets. He worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory as an astrophotographer, discovering three asteroids and photographing the Sun's corona.
George Henry Peters
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1947
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- astronomer · photographer
- Known for
- discoverer of asteroids
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Asteroids discovered: 3 • Illustration — George Henry Peters (approx. 1920) • 536 Merapi — May 11, 1904 • 886 Washingtonia — November 16, 1917 • 980 Anacostia — November 21, 1921 George Henry Peters (1863–October 18, 1947) was a US astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets. He worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory as an astrophotographer, discovering three asteroids and photographing the Sun's corona.
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He died in Washington, D.C.
• PASP 59 (1947) 344 (one paragraph)
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George Henry Peters born.
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