Joseph Stepling
Bohemian physicist (1716-1778) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 62
Joseph Stepling was a Bohemian Jesuit priest, astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. Stepling founded the Clementinum Observatory in Prague in 1751 fitted with the best instruments available in that period, some made by Jan Klein.
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The earliest instrumental meteorological observations in central Europe were made at this observatory. The minor planet 6540 Stepling is named in his honour.
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Germany
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Scientists
Type
Scientist
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Deceased
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Lived 1716 to 1778 · aged 62
