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Learn about Max Wolf, a pioneer in the field of astrophotography who discovered or co-discovered several comets, novae, supernovae and dark nebulae. He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl Observatory.
Max Wolf (born June 21, 1863, Heidelberg, Baden [Germany]—died Oct. 3, 1932, Heidelberg) was a German astronomer who applied photography to the search for asteroids and discovered 228 of them.
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Feb 22, 2021 · Learn how German astronomer Max Wolf found the first asteroid in Jupiter's L4 Lagrange point in 1906, and how it inspired the naming of other Trojan asteroids. Find out more about the Lucy mission, the first to explore these ancient relics of the solar system.
Mar 1, 2021 · On February 22, 1906, German astrophotographer Max Wolf helped reshape our understanding of the solar system. Again. Born in 1863, Wolf had a habit of dramatically altering the astronomy landscape. Something of a prodigy, he discovered his first comet at only 21 years old.
Max Wolf was a German astronomer who founded the Königstuhl Observatory and discovered hundreds of asteroids, including the first Trojan asteroid. He also studied the Milky Way, dark matter, spiral nebulae, and nebulae and galaxies with photography and spectroscopy.
For the American Olympic gymnast, see Max Wolf (gymnast). Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography .
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Feb 24, 2021 · On Feb. 22, 1906, German astrophotographer Max Wolf helped reshape our understanding of the solar system. Again. Born in 1863, Wolf had a habit of dramatically altering the astronomy...
