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    Joseph Johann von Littrow (13 March 1781, Horšovský Týn (German: Bischofteinitz) – 30 November 1840, Vienna) was an Austrian astronomer. In 1837, he was ennobled with the title Joseph Johann Edler von Littrow. He was the father of Karl Ludwig Edler von Littrow and the mentor of the mathematician Nikolai … See more

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    • 1799 Entered Charles University
    • 1802 Graduated in jurisprudence and theology
    • 1803 Became the private tutor of count J. Renard in See more

    Atlas des Gestirnten Himmels Archived 2018-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, published in Stuttgart in 1839. – Full digital facsimile, Linda Hall Library See more

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    He was the father-in-law of Auguste von Littrow. Joseph Johann von Littrow (13 March 1781, Horšovský Týn ( German: Bischofteinitz) – 30 November 1840, Vienna) was an Austrian astronomer. In 1837, he was ennobled with the title Joseph Johann Edler von Littrow.
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    Von Littrow is often associated with a proposal to dig a large circular canal in the Sahara desert and fill it with burning kerosene, thus communicating the fact of human intelligence to aliens who may be observing Earth. However, Von Littrow's connection with this scheme may be apocryphal.
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    The crater Littrow on the Moon is named in his honor. He is the great-great-great-grandfather of Roman Catholic Cardinal Christoph Schönborn . 1819 Appointed professor of astronomy at the University of Vienna and became director of the first university observatory Vienna, which he reorganized completely
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    WebSep 2, 2021 · Joseph Johann von Littrow war ab 1819 Direktor der Universitätssternwarte Wien und Prof. für Astronomie an der Universität Wien. Er ist der Verfasser des Buches „Die Wunder des Himmels“

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    WebJan 17, 2024 · Johann Joseph von Littrow (1781-1840) had taught himself in astronomy and mathematics, came to Vienna and received a professorship in higher mathematics. At the same time he was made …

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