Karl L. Littrow

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Karl Ludwig Littrow, 1846

Karl Ludwig Edler von Littrow (July 18, 1811 – November 16, 1877) was an Austrian astronomer.

Born in Kazan, Russian Empire, son of Joseph Johann Littrow. He succeeded his father as director of the Vienna Observatory. He was the husband of Auguste von Littrow.

He died in Venice, Italy.

Publications

  • Beitrag zu einer Monographie des Halleyschen Cometen, (1834);
  • Verzeichnis geographischer Ortsbestimmungen, (1844);
  • Physische Zusammenkünfte der Planeten, (1859).
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