William Lassell
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William Lassell | |
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| Born | June 18 1799 |
| Died | October 5 1880 |
| Nationality | Brtish |
| Known for | Discovered Triton, Hyperion, Ariel and Umbriel moons |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomer |
William Lassell (June 18, 1799 – October 5, 1880) was a British astronomer, born in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He died in Maidenhead in 1880. He is well known as discoverer of Triton, the largest moon of Neptune, and for his improvements to the reflecting telescope.
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