About Oswald Lohse
Lived 1845 – 1915 (aged 70). Oswald Lohse was an astronomer and chemist.
Wilhelm Oswald Lohse (13 February 1845 – 14 May 1915) was a German astronomer. He first worked at the private Bothkamp Observatory, and starting in 1874 at the Potsdam Astrophysical Observatory, being its Chief Astronomer at the time of his death.
Mars map by Lohse (1890) His main work involved the investigation of the surface features of Mars and Jupiter. After this he explored binary stars, and finally worked on the spectroscopy of stars, which included laboratory experiments regarding the spectra of metals.
Craters on Mars and on the Moon were named in his honor.
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Who was Oswald Lohse?
German astronomer (1845-1915)
When was Oswald Lohse born?
Oswald Lohse was born on 13 February 1845 in Leipzig.
When did Oswald Lohse die?
Oswald Lohse died on 14 May 1915 in Potsdam.
What was Oswald Lohse's occupation?
Oswald Lohse was an astronomer and chemist.
What nationality was Oswald Lohse?
Oswald Lohse's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Saxony.
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