Adrien Auzout
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Adrien Auzout
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Adrien Auzout [pronounced in French somewhat like o-zoo] was a French astronomer. He was born in Rouen, France, the eldest child of a clerk in the court of Rouen. His educational background is unknown, although he may have attended the Jesuit college in Rouen. Adrien left for Paris during the 1640s, where he developed an interest in astronomy and became well known in academic circles. In 1664–1665 he made observations of comets, and argued in favor of their following elliptical or parabolic orbi
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French astronomer (1622-1691)
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2023-11-01T10:56:38Z
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