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James Challis (12 de diciembre de 1803 – 3 de diciembre de 1882) fue un clérigo británico, físico y astrónomo. Profesor Plumiano y director del Observatorio de Cambridge, investigó una amplia gama de fenómenos físicos, aunque hizo pocas contribuciones significativas fuera del campo de la astronomía.
James Challis FRS (12 December 1803 – 3 December 1882) was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer. Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy and the director of the Cambridge Observatory, he investigated a wide range of physical phenomena though made few lasting contributions outside astronomy.
James Challis was a British clergyman and astronomer, famous in the history of astronomy for his failure to discover the planet Neptune. Elected a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1826 and ordained in 1830, Challis became Plumian professor of astronomy and director of the Cambridge.
James Challis (12 de diciembre de 1803 – 3 de diciembre de 1882) fue un clérigo británico, físico y astrónomo. Profesor Plumiano y director del Observatorio de Cambridge, investigó una amplia gama de fenómenos físicos, aunque hizo pocas contribuciones significativas fuera del campo de la astronomía.
12 de dic. de 2017 · On December 12, 1803, English clergyman, physicist and astronomer James Challis was born. Challis investigated a wide range of physical phenomena though made few lasting contributions outside astronomy. He is best remembered for his missed opportunity to discover the planet Neptune in 1846.
22 de may. de 2021 · James Challis’s search from the Cambridge University Observatory for the postulated planet beyond Uranus erupted in debates and controversies in Britain and beyond once the planet had been telescopically discovered from Berlin.
9 de nov. de 2020 · Noticing the similarity between Le Verrier’s and Adams’ (still unpublished) results, British Astronomer Royal George Airey urged astronomer James Challis to immediately search the skies....
