Le Verrier, Urbain
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| Birthname | Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier | ||||
| born on | 11 March 1811 at 10:00 (= 10:00 AM ) | ||||
| Place | St.Lô, France, 49n07, 1w05 | ||||
| Timezone | LMT m1w05 (is local mean time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   19°58'   02°40 Asc. 18°29'
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Biography
French scientist and astronomer. A student of celestial mechanics from 1837, he predicted the position of Neptune, which was discovered in 1846 within one degree of the position he gave. Elected to the Academie des Sciences, 1846, he held the chair of Astronomy at the University of Paris and was also the Director of the Paris Observatory in 1854.
Died 9/23/1877 Paris, France.
Relationships
- associate relationship with Galle, Johann Gottfried (born 9 June 1812). Notes: Le Verrier suggested where to look for a new planet
- compare to chart of Celestial: Neptune Discovery (born 24 September 1846)
Events
- Social : Begin a program of study 1837 (Began the study of celestial mechanics)
- Work : Gain social status 1846 (Elected to the Academie des Sciences)
- Work : New Job 1854 (Director of the Paris Observatory)
- Death, Cause unspecified 23 September 1877 (Age 66)
Source Notes
B.C. in hand from Dave Walters, 6/1998
Categories
- Vocation : Education : Administrator (Director of Paris Observatory)
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (University chair of Astronomy)
- Vocation : Science : Astronomy
