John Tebbutt
John Tebbutt (born May 25, 1834 in Windsor , New South Wales , † November 29, 1916 there ) was an Australian astronomer .
He discovered the Great Comet on May 13, 1861, which was later named C / 1861 J1 .
The lunar crater Tebbutt was named after him and the 100 dollar bill from Australia also showed his image. The asteroid (11212) Tebbutt has had his name since October 13, 2000.
Web links
- Entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography
- J. Tebbutt publications in the Astrophysics Data System
- HHT: Tebbutt, John. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , Vol. 78 (1918), p. 252 (obituary, English)
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| SURNAME | Tebbutt, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1834 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Windsor (New South Wales) |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 1916 |
| Place of death | Windsor (New South Wales) |