Dirk Klinkenberg
The Dutchman Dirk Klinkenberg (born November 15, 1709 in Haarlem ; † March 3, 1799 in The Hague ) was secretary of the Dutch government for 40 years: he became known as an amateur astronomer .
Klinkenberg was the discoverer of the comet Klinkenberg named after him (also C / 1743 X1 or Great Comet of 1744) and the comet C / 1762 K1. From 1759 he was a corresponding member of the Académie des sciences in Paris. The asteroid (10427) Klinkenberg , which was discovered on September 24, 1960 by CJ van Houten, I. van Houten-Groeneveld and Tom Gehrels at the Palomar observatory , was named after him .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Fabio Zugno: Dirk Klinkenberg (November 15, 1709 - May 3, 1799). In: Messier catalog , last accessed on December 22, 2010.
- ^ List of members since 1666: letter K. Académie des sciences, accessed on January 6, 2020 (French).
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| SURNAME | Klinkenberg, Dirk |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1709 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Haarlem |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 1799 |
| Place of death | The hague |