James Ferguson

American astronomer

Died when: 70 years 26 days (840 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

James Ferguson (August 31, 1797 – September 26, 1867) was a Scottish-born American astronomer and engineer, who made the first discovery of an asteroid from North America (31 Euphrosyne).

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