He was made a member of the St Petersburg Academy of Sciences, the Berlin Academy and the Royal Society in London. Recently he has been honoured with a crater on the Moon being named after him.
Siya ay ginawa ng isang miyembro ng St Petersburg Academy of Sciences, ang Berlin Academy at sa Royal Society sa London. Kamakailan-lamang na siya ay pinarangalan sa isang bunganga sa Moon na pinangalanan siya matapos.