Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers
Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers.
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers (October 11, 1758 – March 2, 1840) was a German astronomer, physician and physicist. Olbers' paradox is named after him, and so is asteroid 1002 Olbersia.
| 2 Pallas | March 28 1802 |
| 4 Vesta | March 29 1807 |
In 1802, Olbers discovered (and named) the asteroid Pallas.
In 1807 he discovered the asteroid Vesta, which he allowed Gauss to name.
On March 6 1815, Olbers also discovered a periodic comet named after him (formally designated 13P/Olbers). The asteroid 1002 Olbersia was named in his honour.
Categories: Astronomer stubs | 1758 births | 1840 deaths | German astronomers | German physicists | Lists of asteroids