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Pierre Méchain

French astronomer

Died when: 60 years 35 days (721 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Pierre Méchain

Pierre François André Méchain (French pronunciation: ​[pjɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa ɑ̃dʁe meʃɛ̃]; 16 August 1744 – 20 September 1804) was a French astronomer and surveyor who, with Charles Messier, was a major contributor to the early study of deep-sky objects and comets.


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