On the night of Sept. 23-24, 1846, astronomers discovered Neptune, the eighth planet orbiting around the Sun. The discovery was made based on mathematical calculations of its predicted position due to observed perturbations in the orbit of the planet Uranus.
Sep 22, 2021
Telescopic observations confirming the existence of a major planet were made on the night of September 23–24, Autumnal Equinox of 1846.
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Sep 24, 2021 · On the night 175 years ago on Sept. 23-24, 1846, astronomers discovered Neptune, the eighth planet orbiting our Sun.
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