Felixvarela

Cetus · BD-17 63

HIP2247
Visual magnitude9.62
Right ascension (J2000)7.14294°
Declination (J2000)-16.2263°
WDS J_
IAU adoption2019/12/17

Name origin

Felix Varela (1788–1853) was the first to teach science in Cuba at the San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary. He opened the way to education for all, and began the experimental teaching of physics in Cuba.

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