Marguerite Laugier facts for kids

Marguerite Laugier (born Lhomme) was a French astronomer. She lived from September 12, 1896, to June 10, 1976. Marguerite worked at the Nice Observatory in France. She was active there from the 1930s to the 1950s. People often called her "Madame Laugier" in science papers.

Discovering Asteroids

Marguerite Laugier was very good at finding new objects in space. The Minor Planet Center says she discovered 21 numbered asteroids. She found these asteroids between 1932 and 1955. Asteroids are like small, rocky worlds that orbit the Sun.

Awards and Recognition

In 1939, Marguerite Laugier received a special award. It was called the Lalande Prize. This prize was given for her important work in astronomy.

An asteroid was also named in her honor. This asteroid is called 1597 Laugier. It was discovered by another astronomer, Louis Boyer, in 1949. This is a great way to remember her contributions to science.

Important Note

Sometimes, people might confuse Marguerite Laugier with another astronomer. There was a male astronomer named Paul Auguste Ernest Laugier. He lived in the 1800s. The "M." in his name stands for "Monsieur," which means "Mister" in French. Marguerite Laugier was a woman, and her work was in the 20th century.

See also

• In Spanish: Margueritte Laugier para niños