Giovanni Battista Lacchini

Giovanni Battista Lacchini
Giovanni Battista Lacchini with his telescope
Born(1884-05-20)20 May 1884
Faenza, Italy
Died6 January 1967(1967-01-06) (aged 82)
Faenza, Italy
NationalityItalian
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy

Giovanni Battista Lacchini (20 May 1884 – 6 January 1967) was an Italian astronomer.[1]

He is primarily noted for his work in the study of variable stars. He published over 100 works, including papers in "Astronomische Nachrichten" and "Memorie della Società astronomica italiana". He was originally a postal worker.[2]

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  2. ^ Hockey, Thomas (2009). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Springer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0. Retrieved August 22, 2012.