Philibert Jacques Melotte

Philibert Jacques Melotte (January 29, 1880 – March 30, 1961) was a British astronomer whose parents immigrated from Belgium.

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January 29 - 1880 - March 30 - 1961 - Astronomer - Belgium

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In 1908 he discovered a moon of Jupiter, today known as Pasiphaë. It was simply designated "Jupiter VIII" and was not given its present name until 1975.

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1908 - Moon - Jupiter - Pasiphaë - 1975

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The asteroid 676 Melitta, the only one he discovered, is named after him, in a way. Its name is in fact the Attic form of the Greek Melissa, the bee, but its resemblance with the discoverer's name is not fortuitous.

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Asteroid - 676 Melitta - Attic - Greek

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Melotte was awarded the Jackson-Gwilt Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1909.

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Jackson-Gwilt Medal - Royal Astronomical Society - 1909

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