Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel

Definitions of Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
  1. noun
    German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)
    synonyms: Bessel
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    astronomer, stargazer, uranologist
    a physicist who studies astronomy
    mathematician
    a person skilled in mathematics
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