26 November 1610Discovery of Orion NebulaNicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc discovers the Orion Nebula using a telescope
Historical records for France in 1610, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc discovers the Orion Nebula using a telescope
Succeeds as King of France, Succeeds his father Henry IV, assumes power 1617
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