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Johann Gottfried Galle (June 9, 1812 - July 10, 1910) was a German astronomer at the Berlin Observatory who, with the assistance of student Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, was the first person to view the planet Neptune, and know what he was looking at (September 23, 1846). He used the calculations of Urbain Le Verrier to know where to look.
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What planet did Johann gottfried discover?
Johann Gottfried Galle did not discover a planet himself. He was the astronomer who, in collaboration with Urbain Le Verrier, first observed the planet Neptune in 1846 based on Le Verrier's calculations.
How do you pronounce Johann Gottfried Galle?
[yo-hauhn got-freed gah-leh]
Who found Neptune?
Neptune was officially discovered by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle on September 23, 1846, based on calculations by French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier and English astronomer John Couch Adams.
What planet did astronomers predict its existence by observing the effects of gravity?
Neptune was predicted by astronomers be observing the effects of its gravity. Neptune was discovered in 1846 by Johann Gottfried Galle.
Who discovered the largest moon of Neptune?
Triton, Neptune's largest moon, was discovered by British astronomer William Lassell on October 10, 1846. It was only 17 days after Neptune itself was discovered by Johann Gottfried Galle and Heinrich Louis d'Arrest.
What is Johann Gottfried Galle's birthday?
Johann Gottfried Galle was born on June 9, 1812.
What did Johann Gottfried Galle do?
Johann Gottfried Galle, (1812- 1910), was a German astronomer who on September 23, 1846, was the first to observe Neptune. He also suggested a method, of measuring the scale of the solar system through observing the parallax of asteroids.
What happened on September 23rd 1846?
Neptune was discovered by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle
When was Johann Gottfried Wetzstein born?
Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was born in 1815.
When was Johann Gottfried Büring born?
Johann Gottfried Büring was born in 1723.
When was Johann Gottfried Schadow born?
Johann Gottfried Schadow was born in 1764.
When was Johann Gottfried Rosenberg born?
Johann Gottfried Rosenberg was born in 1709.
When was Johann Gottfried Roesner born?
Johann Gottfried Roesner was born in 1658.
When was Johann Gottfried Koehler born?
Johann Gottfried Koehler was born in 1745.
When was Johann Gottfried Schicht born?
Johann Gottfried Schicht was born in 1753.
When was Johann Gottfried Scheibel born?
Johann Gottfried Scheibel was born in 1783.
When was Johann Gottfried Flügel born?
Johann Gottfried Flügel was born in 1788.
