Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers (October 11, 1758 - March 2, 1840) was a German astronomer, physician and physicist. Olbers' paradox is named after him, and so is asteroid 2 Pallas || March 28 1802
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In 1802, Olbers discovered (and named) the asteroid Pallas.
In 1807 he discovered the asteroid Vesta, which he allowed Gauss to name.
On March 6 1815, Olbers also discovered a periodic comet named after him (formally designated 13P/Olbers).
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