About Georges Fournier
Lived 1881 – 1954 (aged 73). Georges Fournier was a French astronomer.
Georges Fournier (21 November 1881 – 1 December 1954) was a French astronomer.
He observed the planet Mars with great detail. In 1909 he was credited with discovering clouds on the planet. During the campaign to observe Mercury between 1924 and 1929, he was the only experienced observer who doubted the deduced rotational period. It later (in 1965) turned out to be incorrect.
A crater on Mars was named in his honor.
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Who was Georges Fournier?
French astronomer (1881–1954)
When was Georges Fournier born?
Georges Fournier was born on 21 November 1881 in Rouvray.
When did Georges Fournier die?
Georges Fournier died on 1 December 1954 in Chelles.
What was Georges Fournier's occupation?
Georges Fournier was an astronomer.
What nationality was Georges Fournier?
Georges Fournier was French.
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