Charles Emile Stuyvaert

Charles Émile Stuyvaert (21 May 1851 – 18 November 1908) was a Belgian astronomer.[1] He was a contemporary of Albert Lancaster, Louis Niesten and Jean-Charles Houzeau.[2]

Life

He was born on 21 May 1851 in Schaerbeek, Brussels.[3]

Career

He is most famous for his trip to San Antonio, Texas in 1882 along with Jean-Charles Houzeau. Together they were able to observe the transit of Venus across the Sun for the first time in human history.[4]

References

  1. ^ Remy, E. (1908). "Nécrologie: Charles-Émile Stuyvaert". Ciel et Terre (in French). 29: 481–482. Bibcode:1908C&T....29..513R.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Remy, E. (1908). "La détermination de la position géographique dans la navigation ancienne et dans la navigation moderne". Ciel et Terre. 29: 513. Bibcode:1908C&T....29..513R.
  4. ^ "Belgian Astronomer Expedition Marker".