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Discovery of Globular Clusters

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

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1665Date range
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Chronological records

1665

Abraham Ihle1665

Sagittarius · Science / Astronomy

Records M22, later regarded as the first discovered globular cluster.

Names involved

Abraham Ihle

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