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Johann Gottfried Galle (June 9, 1812 - July 10, 1910) was a German astronomer at the Berlin Observatory who, with the assistance of student Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, was the first person to view the planet Neptune, and know what he was looking at (September 23, 1846). He used the calculations of Urbain Le Verrier to know where to look.
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Who is the founder Neptune?
Johann Gottfried Galle
How do you pronounce Johann Gottfried Galle?
[yo-hauhn got-freed gah-leh]
What planet did astronomers predict its existence by observing the effects of gravity?
Neptune was predicted by astronomers be observing the effects of its gravity. Neptune was discovered in 1846 by Johann Gottfried Galle.
Who founded Neptune the planet?
Astronomers noted that Uranus was not quite following the orbit predicted fro it. They hypothesized that the gravity of an unseen planet was affecting Uranus's orbit.
Who found Neptune?
On September 23, 1846 by astronomer, Johann Gottfried Galle and a student at the Berlin Observatory during long thinking of soler systoms
What is Johann Gottfried Galle's birthday?
Johann Gottfried Galle was born on June 9, 1812.
Who is the founder Neptune?
Johann Gottfried Galle
How do you pronounce Johann Gottfried Galle?
[yo-hauhn got-freed gah-leh]
What did Johann Gottfried Galle do?
Johann Gottfried Galle, (1812- 1910), was a German astronomer who on September 23, 1846, was the first to observe Neptune. He also suggested a method, of measuring the scale of the solar system through observing the parallax of asteroids.
What happened on September 23rd 1846?
Neptune was discovered by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle
When was Johann Gottfried Scheibel born?
Johann Gottfried Scheibel was born in 1783.
When was Johann Gottfried Wetzstein born?
Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was born in 1815.
When was Johann Gottfried Büring born?
Johann Gottfried Büring was born in 1723.
When was Johann Gottfried Schadow born?
Johann Gottfried Schadow was born in 1764.
When was Johann Gottfried Flügel born?
Johann Gottfried Flügel was born in 1788.
When was Johann Gottfried Donati born?
Johann Gottfried Donati was born in 1706.
When was Johann Gottfried Schicht born?
Johann Gottfried Schicht was born in 1753.
