Leslie Peltier

Leslie C. Peltier
Born
Leslie Copus Peltier

(1900-01-02)January 2, 1900
Delphos, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 1980(1980-05-10) (aged 80)
Delphos, Ohio, U.S.
SpouseDorothy 'Dottie' Nihiser

Leslie Copus Peltier (January 2, 1900 – May 10, 1980) was an American amateur astronomer and discoverer of several comets and novae, including Nova Herculis 1963. He was once described as "the world's greatest non-professional astronomer" by Harlow Shapley.[1][2]

  1. ^ Star & Sky Magazine, Volume 2 (1980), p. 39
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3850) Peltier". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Berlin; Heidelberg: Springer. pp. 326–327. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3842. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.