Asaph Hall
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Summary
Asaph Hall was born on October 15, 1829[1], in Goshen[2]. He died on November 22, 1907[3], in Annapolis[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], and carpenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: East Street Cemetery[9]
- Father: Asaph Hall II[10]
- Spouse: Angeline Stickney[11]
- Child: Percival Hall[12], Asaph Hall Jr.[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15]
- Employer: Harvard University[16], Old Naval Observatory[17]
- Educated at: New-York Central College, McGrawville[18]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], Lalande Prize[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour[21]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Russian Academy of Sciences[24], American Association for the Advancement of Science[25], National Academy of Sciences[26], American Philosophical Society[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Asaph Hall[29]
- Family name: Hall[30]
- Given name: Asaph[31]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32], Otto's encyclopedia[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Asaph Hall[39]
- Interested in: astronomy[40]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[41]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Asaph Hall include 2023 Asaph[44], an asteroid[45]; Hall[46], an impact crater[47]; and Hall Cliff[48], a cliff[49].
Why It Matters
Asaph Hall has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of Phobos[52], a moon of Mars[53]; Deimos[54], a moon of Mars[55]; and NGC 7693[56], a lenticular galaxy[57]. Entities named for him include 2023 Asaph[44], an asteroid[45]; Hall[46], an impact crater[47]; and Hall Cliff[48], a cliff[49].
FAQs
Where was Asaph Hall born?
Asaph Hall's place of birth was Goshen[2].
Where did Asaph Hall die?
Asaph Hall died in Annapolis[4].
Who were Asaph Hall's parents?
Asaph Hall's father was Asaph Hall II[10].
Who was Asaph Hall married to?
Asaph Hall's spouses include Angeline Stickney[11].
What did Asaph Hall do for work?
Asaph Hall worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], and carpenter[7].
Where did Asaph Hall go to school?
Asaph Hall was educated at New-York Central College, McGrawville[18].
What awards did Asaph Hall receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], Lalande Prize[20], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
What did Asaph Hall discover?
Asaph Hall is credited as discoverer of Phobos[52], Deimos[54], and NGC 7693[56].