Carl Gustav Witt facts for kids
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Carl Gustav Witt
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| Born | 29 October 1866 |
| Died | 3 January 1946 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität |
| Known for | discovery of asteroids |
| Awards | Iron Cross 2nd Class, 2732 Witt is named after him |
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| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Urania Sternwarte Berlin |
| Doctoral advisor | Julius Bauschinger |
| 422 Berolina | 8 October 1896 |
| 433 Eros | 13 August 1898 |
Carl Gustav Witt (born October 29, 1866 – died January 3, 1946) was a German astronomer. He was famous for finding two asteroids. Witt worked at the Berlin Urania Observatory. This was a well-known place for people to learn about stars.
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Who Was Carl Gustav Witt?
Carl Gustav Witt was born in Berlin, Germany. He loved studying the sky and planets. He became a scientist who focused on space. Witt worked at the Urania Observatory in Berlin. This observatory was a popular place. Many people went there to look at the stars.
Witt's Amazing Discoveries
Carl Gustav Witt found two important asteroids. Asteroids are like small, rocky worlds that orbit the Sun. His first discovery was an asteroid named 422 Berolina. He found it on October 8, 1896. "Berolina" is the old Latin name for Berlin. This was his home city.
The Discovery of 433 Eros
Witt's most famous discovery was 433 Eros. He found it on August 13, 1898. Eros was very special for a few reasons:
- It was the first asteroid ever found with a male name.
- It was the first known near-Earth object. This means its path around the Sun brings it close to Earth.
Finding Eros was a big deal in astronomy. It helped scientists learn more about our solar system.
An Asteroid Named After Him
Another asteroid was named in Carl Gustav Witt's honor. This asteroid is called 2732 Witt. It was discovered by another astronomer, Max Wolf, in 1926. The name was chosen to remember Carl Gustav Witt's important work. This shows how much his discoveries helped science.
See also
In Spanish: Carl Gustav Witt para niños
