Ludolph

(6615 P-L )

NOW @ 24 GEM 46

Inclination: 4.702

Eccentricity: 0.094

Period: 3.335 years

AU 2.232

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

24.9.1960 00:00 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1

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Ludolph van Ceulen (1540-1610) was a German-Dutch mathematician who is famous for his calculation of π to 35 places. He did this using polygons of 2⁶² sides. His result, 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288, known as the Ludolphine number, is engraved on his tombstone in Leiden.

Avastatud: 24-9-1960 Avastamiskoht: Palomar Avastajad: van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.
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