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Southern Sky Survey

France · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1752

Nicolas Louis de Lacaille1752

Cape of Good Hope · Science / Astronomy

Begins systematic observations of southern stars from the Cape.

Names involved

Nicolas Louis de Lacaille

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