Jean Chacornac
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| 25 Phocaea | April 6, 1853 |
| 33 Polyhymnia | October 28, 1854 |
| 34 Circe | April 6, 1855 |
| 38 Leda | January 12, 1856 |
| 39 Laetitia | February 8, 1856 |
| 59 Elpis | September 12, 1860 |
Jean Chacornac (June 21, 1823 – September 6, 1873) was a French astronomer.
He was born in Lyon and died in St Jean en Royans[1]. Working in Marseille and Paris, he discovered six asteroids. The asteroid 1622 Chacornac and the crater Chacornac on the Moon are named in his honour.
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- ^ Tobin, W., Holberg, J.B., "A newly-discovered accurate early drawing of M51, the Whirlpool Nebula." Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, vol 11, pp107-115 (2008), note 3.
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