Christian Gärtner
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Christian Gärtner
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Christian Gärtner was a German telescope maker and astronomer, noted for his observation of the 1758 return of Halley's Comet. Gärtner was born at Tolkewitz near Dresden and even as a child had a passion for the stars. He earned his living as a cloth-bleacher and spent his income on astronomical equipment and books. Later, he learned to grind his own lenses and manufactured and sold telescopes. In December 1758 Gärtner observed the return of Halley's Comet, predicted by Edmond Halley in 1705. Gä
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2008-09-24T14:12:15Z
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2024-09-03T01:02:10Z
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