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Remembering Jean-Louis Pons, history's greatest comet hunter
Original: French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons, who died OTD in 1831, was the greatest visual comet discoverer of all time, discoveri
French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons, who died on this day in 1831, is remembered as the greatest visual comet discoverer of all time. Working from observatories in France, he spotted 37 comets between 1801 and 1827, more than any other observer using the naked eye and telescope alone.
Why now: The anniversary of his death prompted astronomy enthusiasts to revisit his record-breaking discoveries.
Jean-Louis PonsFranceParis Observatory
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- French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons, who died OTD in 1831, was the greatest visual comet discoverer of all time, discovering 37 comets between 1801 and 1827 https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/franc e/paris-megaliths/?s=mb # travel # France # astronomy · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3
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