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James Ferguson (astronomer)



         


James Ferguson (August 31 1797 - September 26 1867) was an American astronomer born in Scotland who made the first discovery of an asteroid in North America. The asteroid 1745 Ferguson was named in his honour.


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Asteroids discovered: 3
31 Euphrosyne September 1 1854
50 Virginia October 4 1857
60 Echo September 14 1860







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