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Georg Palitzsch Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Georg Palitzsch, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Germany.

1 records1758–17581 events0 places

Chronological biography

1758

Halleys Comet25 December 1758
Science / Astronomy

Halleys prediction of the comets return proved to be correct, although it was not seen until as late as 25 December 1758 by Johann Georg Palitzsch, a German farmer and amateur astronomer

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