James Craig Watson
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For other people named James Watson, see James Watson (disambiguation).
"J. C. Watson" redirects here. For the Australian Prime Minister John Christian Watson, see Chris Watson.
James Craig Watson (January 28, 1838 – November 23, 1880) was a Canadian-American astronomer, discoverer of comets and minor planets, director of the University of Michigan's Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor, and awarded with the Lalande Prize in 1869.[1][2]
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Born | (1838-01-28)January 28, 1838 |
Died | November 23, 1880(1880-11-23) (aged 42) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Michigan |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | professor, physicist, astronomer |
Known for | Discovery of comets and asteroids |
Awards | Lalande Prize |
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