Georges Rayet
Georges Antoine Pons Rayet (born December 12, 1839 in Bordeaux , † June 14, 1906 there ) was a French astronomer .
Rayet first worked at the Paris Observatory in 1863. In 1878 he founded the Observatoire de Bordeaux and directed it until his death. The Wolf-Rayet stars are named after him. He was a corresponding member of the Académie des sciences since 1892 .
Web links
- Publications by G. Rayet in the Astrophysics Data System
- Obituaries for G. Rayet in the Astrophysics Data System
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| SURNAME | Rayet, Georges |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rayet, Georges Antoine Pons (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1839 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bordeaux |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 14, 1906 |
| Place of death | Bordeaux |