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Street Plaque in Paris

by

S.Beaucourt/Novapix

Reference

t-eufra-92037

Date

2011-04-29

Rue La Caille, street sign. Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (March 15, 1713 – March 21, 1762) was a French astronomer. He is noted for his catalogue of nearly 10,000 southern stars, including 42 nebulous objects. This catalogue introduced 14 new constellations which have since become standard.