Piazzi, Giuseppe (1746-1826)

Fr. Giuseppe PiazziCatholic Christian

Fr. Giuseppe Piazzi was the first astronomer to discover an asteroid, and the first to discover the proper motion of a star—both substantial contributions to astronomy.

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