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George Henry Peters (1863–October 18, 1947) was a US astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets.[1]

Asteroids discovered: 3 [1]

536 Merapi	May 11, 1904	MPC
886 Washingtonia	November 16, 1917	MPC
980 Anacostia	November 21, 1921	MPC

He worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory as an astrophotographer, discovering three asteroids and photographing the Sun's corona.^{[citation needed]} He died in Washington, D.C.

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• Corbis photo with caption: Dr. George Henry Peters, of the U.S. Naval Observatory at Washington, with the 46 inch (1.2 m) lens, weighing 150 pounds (68 kg) and capable of taking a photo 195,000,000 miles (314,000,000 km) away, which is to be used to photograph total eclipse of sun on January 24.]

Obituary

• PASP 59 (1947) 344 (one paragraph)

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[de] George Henry Peters

George Henry Peters (* 1863; † 18. Oktober 1947 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Astronom.

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[fr] George Henry Peters

George Henry Peters (1863 – 18 octobre 1947) était un astronome américain. Il mourut à Washington, D.C.

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[it] George Henry Peters

George Henry Peters (1863 – Washington, 18 ottobre 1947) è stato un astronomo statunitense.

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[ru] Питерс, Джордж Генри

Джордж Генри Питерс (англ. George Henry Peters, род. 1863 г. — ум. 18 октября 1947 г. Вашингтон) — американский астроном и фотограф .

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