Carl Clarence Kiess
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Carl Clarence Kiess was an American
astronomer
.
While working at the Lick Observatory
on July 6, 1911, Kiess discovered comet C/1911 N1, which was named after him.
He was a recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the Indiana University.
Also a lunar crater
and the asteroid 1788
were named after him.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
.
While working at the Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory
The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory, owned and operated by the University of California. It is situated on the summit of Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, California, USA...
on July 6, 1911, Kiess discovered comet C/1911 N1, which was named after him.
He was a recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the Indiana University.
Also a lunar crater
Kiess (crater)
Kiess is a lunar crater next to the southern border of the Mare Smythii, near the eastern limb of the Moon. It is located to the east of the crater Kästner, and to the north of Dale and Kreiken....
and the asteroid 1788
1788 Kiess
1788 Kiess is the name of an asteroid which was discovered at Goethe Link Observatory near Brooklyn, Indiana by the Indiana Asteroid Program....
were named after him.