E. M. Antoniadi
Greek astronomer · Greece · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1870 to 1944 · aged 73
Eugène Michel Antoniadi was a Greek-French astronomer. He is known for creating the Antoniadi scale as well as for his observations of the planets, and was a major opponent of the notion of Martian canals.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 140 days, one point a day.
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He created some of the most detailed maps of Mars at the time, and many features on the planet are still known by the names he suggested. He also created the first map of Mercury, though it turned out to be incorrect.
Country
Greece
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1870 to 1944 · aged 73
