James Challis
British astronomer
Died when: 78 years 356 days (947 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
James Challis FRS (12 December 1803 – 3 December 1882) was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer.Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy and the director of the Cambridge Observatory, he investigated a wide range of physical phenomena though made few lasting contributions outside astronomy.
He is best remembered for his missed opportunity to discover the planet Neptune in 1846.
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