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German astronomer (1822–1900)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1951-04-20
Active to
2005-07-01
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Key facts

Born
( 1822-04-16 ) 16 April 1822, Świdnica , Kingdom of Prussia
Died
15 February 1900 (1900-02-15) (aged 77), Düsseldorf , Germany
Known for
discovery of 24 asteroids
Awards
Lalande Prize (1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1859, 1860 and 1861)
Academic advisors
Johann Franz Encke

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Encyclopedic overview

Karl Theodor Robert Luther (16 April 1822, Świdnica – 15 February 1900 Düsseldorf), normally published as Robert Luther, was a German astronomer. While working at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany, he searched for asteroids and discovered 24 of them between 1852 and 1890. Seven times Lalande Prize winner.

Biography

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