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Caterina Scarpellini

Italian astronomer (1808-1873) · Italy · On the map · Scientists · Died at 65

Caterina Scarpellini was an Italian astronomer and meteorologist who discovered a comet and as a meteorologist she established a station in Rome in the 1850s. She published more than fifty notes and reports over twenty years, and was rewarded with a silver medal by the Italian government.

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Italy
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Scientists
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Scientist
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Lived 1808 to 1873 · aged 65