Giovanni Battista Lacchini (20 May 1884 – 6 January 1967) was an Italian astronomer.[1]
Giovanni Battista Lacchini | |
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 Giovanni Battista Lacchini with his telescope | |
| Born | 20 May 1884 Faenza, Italy |
| Died | 6 January 1967 (aged 82) Faenza, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
He is primarily noted for his work in the study of variable stars. He published over 100 works, including papers in "Astronomische Nachrichten" and "Memorie della Società astronomica italiana". He was originally a postal worker.[2]
Awards and honors edit
The Giovanni Battista Lacchini Award is named for him. The Lunar crater Lacchini on the far-side of the Moon and the Mars-crossing asteroid 145962 Lacchini were also named in his honor.[1][3]
Bibliography edit
- "Atlante celeste con 43 carte", Bologna, 1948
- "Atlante celeste spettroscopico", Faenza, 1958.
References edit
- ^ a b "145962 Lacchini (1999 YH5)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Hockey, Thomas (2009). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Springer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "Lacchini Crater". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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