Asaph Hall

Asaph Hall III (October 15, 1829 – November 22, 1907) was an American astronomer. He is best known for having discovered the two moons of Mars, Deimos and Phobos, in 1877. He found the orbits of satellites of other planets and of double stars. He also found the rotation of Saturn and the mass of Mars.

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Category:American astronomers
Category:Moons of Mars
Category:Scientists from Connecticut
Category:1829 births
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