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John Couch Adams (1819-92), English astronomer and mathematician, c1846. Artist: Unknown

John Couch Adams (1819-92), English astronomer and mathematician, c1846. Artist: Unknown

1-152-070 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

John Couch Adams (1819-92), English astronomer and mathematician, c1846. In 1845, in an attempt to resolve discrepancies in the predicted orbit of Uranus, he calculated the position of the planet Neptune.

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  1. John Couch Adams: British: Astronomer
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  1. Photograph
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  1. Portrait
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2787x3770
File Size : 30,783kb

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  1. 000030
  1. 0390001012
  1. 1-152-070
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  1. 1152070
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