Karl Ludwig Harding

Karl Ludwig Harding
Minor planets discovered: 1 [1]
3 Juno September 1, 1804 MPC

Karl Ludwig Harding (September 29, 1765 – August 31, 1834) was a German astronomer, who discovered 3 Juno, the third asteroid of the main-belt in 1804.[2][3] The lunar crater Harding and the asteroid 2003 Harding are named in his honor.[4]

Harding was born in Lauenburg. From 1786–89, he was educated at the University of Göttingen, where he studied theology, mathematics, and physics.[3] In 1796 Johann Hieronymus Schröter hired Harding as a tutor for his son. Schröter was an enthusiastic astronomer, and Harding was soon appointed observer and inspector in his observatory.

In 1804, Harding discovered Juno at Schröter's observatory. He then went to Göttingen to assist Carl Friedrich Gauss. There he was professor of astronomy.

In addition to Juno, he discovered three comets, and published:

References

  1. ↑ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  2. ↑  Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Harding, Karl Ludwig". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
  3. 1 2 Hockey, Thomas (2009). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Springer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (2003) Harding. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 162. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 19 June 2016.


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