Christian Pedersen Horrebow
Christian Pedersen Horrebow (born April 15, 1718 in Copenhagen , † September 19, 1776 ) was a Danish astronomer and solar researcher of the 18th century. He was the son of Peder Nielsen Horrebow , whom he succeeded as director of the observatory at the University of Copenhagen , which was then based in Rundetårn . In 1768/69 he was the rector of the university.
Neith , a putative moon of Venus , was sighted by Christian Horrebow while studying the passage of this planet from 1766 to 1768. He also discovered the periodicity of sunspots .
On October 25, 1754, he married Anna Barbara Long Horn (1735-1812).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ List of rectors on the University of Copenhagen website
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| SURNAME | Horrebow, Christian Pedersen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1718 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 19, 1776 |