Episode 2 of 2
Le Verrier's Announcement
- When
- 2 January 1860
- Where
- Paris
Le Verrier announced the discovery of Vulcan at the Académie des Sciences in Paris on January 2, 1860.
Despite dissatisfaction with Lescarbault's crude equipment, Le Verrier was satisfied the physician had seen the transit of a previously unknown planet. He announced the discovery of the new planet, named Vulcan, at the meeting of the Académie des Sciences in Paris on January 2, 1860.
Sources
- Vulcan (hypothetical planet) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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