About Philibert Jacques Melotte
Lived 1880 – 1961 (aged 81). Philibert Jacques Melotte was a British astronomer.
+ Asteroids discovered: 1 but not in Charles Messier's famous catalogue of deep sky objects or in the New General Catalogue since it was not proved to be a true cluster until 1938 by the astronomer R J Trumpler.
Melotte was awarded the Jackson-Gwilt Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1909. A collection of his papers is held at Cambridge University Library.
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Who was Philibert Jacques Melotte?
British astronomer (1880-1961)
When was Philibert Jacques Melotte born?
Philibert Jacques Melotte was born on 29 January 1880 in Camden Town.
When did Philibert Jacques Melotte die?
Philibert Jacques Melotte died on 30 March 1961.
What was Philibert Jacques Melotte's occupation?
Philibert Jacques Melotte was an astronomer.
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Philibert Jacques Melotte was British.
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