Benjamin VALZ

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Astronomer, Geographer

FrenchBorn Jean Elie Benjamin VALZ

French astronomer

Born on May 27, 1787 in Nîmes, France , France

Died on April 1, 1867 in Nîmes, France

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He was born in Nîmes and trained as an engineer. He became interested in astronomy and comets in particular, observing the return of what would later be named Comet Encke. He later made a very complete calculation of the orbital elements of another comet, for which he won recognition. ...   He was born in Nîmes and trained as an engineer. He became interested in astronomy and comets in particular, observing the return of what would later be named Comet Encke. He later made a very complete calculation of the orbital elements of another comet, for which he won recognition.



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