Robert Luther

Robert Luther
Robert Luther on a commemorative medal
Born(1822-04-16)16 April 1822
Świdnica, Kingdom of Prussia
Died15 February 1900(1900-02-15) (aged 77)
Düsseldorf, Germany
Known fordiscovery of 24 asteroids
AwardsLalande Prize (1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1859, 1860 and 1861)
Scientific career
Academic advisorsJohann Franz Encke

Karl Theodor Robert Luther (16 April 1822, Świdnica – 15 February 1900 Düsseldorf), normally published as Robert Luther, was a German astronomer. While working at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany, he searched for asteroids and discovered 24 of them between 1852 and 1890.[1][2] Seven times Lalande Prize winner.

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