Johann Galle

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gptkbp:instanceOf Astronomer
gptkbp:academicAdvisor Director_of_the_Berlin_Observatory
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Berlin
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Uranus
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:born June 9, 1812
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Hippolyte_Louis_Fizeau
gptkbp:contributedTo Planetary discovery techniques
gptkbp:contribution Mathematical_calculations_for_Neptune's_position
gptkbp:died July 10, 1910
gptkbp:employees gptkb:Berlin_Observatory
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:field Astronomy
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Planetary Science
gptkbp:historicalImpact Significant in astronomy
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Influence on future astronomers
gptkbp:honorificPrefix Honorary_Member_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Galle
gptkbp:influence Astronomical methods
Modern celestial mechanics
gptkbp:influenced Astrophysics
Modern Astronomy
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkb:Johann_Gottfried_Galle
gptkbp:influenceOn Celestial Navigation
gptkbp:inventor Telescope_improvements
gptkbp:knownFor Discovery_of_Neptune
gptkbp:legacy Neptune's_discovery
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:notableEvent First to observe Neptune
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
gptkbp:notableWork Astronomische Nachrichten
gptkbp:publications Numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:releaseYear 1846
gptkbp:researchContribution Orbital calculations
Significant contributions to astronomy.
gptkbp:researchField Astrophysics
Celestial_Mechanics
gptkbp:researchFocus Planetary Orbits
gptkbp:researchInterest Mathematical modeling
Mathematicians
Empirical observation
Advancements in astronomy
Worked with other astronomers
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Berlin_Observatory
gptkbp:scientificName International acclaim
Respected figure
Influenced astronomical research
Innovative observational techniques
Promoted astronomy education
gptkbp:spouse Marie_Galle
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:Berlin,_Germany