Anthony strikes again !!

Incidentally, am unsung hero of astronomy, Asaph Hall, died exactly 100 years ago. (November 22nd 1907.)

Asaph Hall discovered the moons of Mars in 1877 and gave them names after reading this quotation in Homer's Iliad:

"[Ares] ordered Phobos (Fear) and Deimos (Terror) to harness his horses, and himself got into his shining armour." - Homer, Iliad 15.110

(Ares is the Greek for Mars.)

Peter.

Asaph Hall, died exactly 100 years ago. (November 22nd 1907.)

Tut tut Peter...

Ok,Ok

One hunderd years and seventeen days ago.

P.S.
A pedant, or pædant, is a person who is overly concerned with formalism and precision.
(The Latin word is derived from Greek terms for "child" (παιδ-) and "to lead" (αγειν).)

A pedant, or pædant, is a person who is overly concerned with formalism and precision.

Precisely

A pedant, or pædant, is a person who is overly concerned with formalism and precision.

Precisely

:mrgreen:

Astronomy & Space magazine. Same photo. Strike two for Anthony !!