Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander

Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander
Born	(1799-03-22)22 March 1799 Memel, Prussia
Died	17 February 1875(1875-02-17) (aged 75) Bonn, Germany
Nationality	Prussian
Alma mater	University of Königsberg
Awards	Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1863)
Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Doctoral advisor	Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel

Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander (22 March 1799 – 17 February 1875) was a German astronomer. He is known for his determinations of stellar brightnesses, positions, and distances.