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Joseph Stepling

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Bohemian physicist (1716-1778)

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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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Joseph Stepling in 1776 (line engraving by Johann Balzer)Joseph Stepling in 1776 (line engraving by Johann Balzer)Memorial to Stepling at PragueMemorial to Stepling at Prague

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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. 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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Lived 1716 to 1778 · aged 62
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