Giuseppe Piazzi
Giuseppe Piazzi was an Italian Catholic priest and astronomer who made history in 1801 by discovering the first known asteroid, Ceres, marking the beginning of a new category of celestial bodies distinct from planets.
Born on Jul 16, 1746 (280 years old)
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Giuseppe Piazzi, a Catholic priest and astronomer based in Palermo, Sicily, spotted an unknown object moving among the background stars.
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