Pietro Angelo Secchi: Quick Facts


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Born June 29, 1818 • Reggio nell’Emilia
Died February 26, 1878 (aged 59) • Rome • Italy
Subjects Of Study Secchi classification • classification • spectral type • stellar classification

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