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Johann Elert Bode

Johann Elert Bode
Bode c. 1800
Born19 January 1747
Died23 November 1826(1826-11-23) (aged 79)
Known forTitius–Bode law
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
Doctoral advisorJohann Georg Büsch
Doctoral studentsJohann Pfaff

Johann Elert Bode (German: [ˈboːdə]; 19 January 1747 – 23 November 1826) was a German astronomer known for his reformulation and popularisation of the Titius–Bode law. Bode determined the orbit of Uranus and suggested the planet's name.


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