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Marguerite Laugier

Marguerite Laugier (née Lhomme) (12 September 1896 – 10 June 1976) was a French astronomer active at the Nice Observatory from the 1930s to the 1950s.[2] Contemporary astronomical articles refer to her as "Madame Laugier".[citation needed]

The Minor Planet Center credits her with the discovery of 21 numbered asteroids, made between 1932 and 1955.[1]

In 1939, she was awarded the Lalande Prize for her work.[3]

The outer main-belt asteroid 1597 Laugier, discovered by Louis Boyer at Algiers in 1949, is named in her honor (M.P.C. 4418).[2][4]

Note: She is not to be confused with a male "M. Laugier" in 19th century literature, where the M. stands for "Monsieur". This refers to Paul Auguste Ernest Laugier (1812–1872).

References

  1. ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(1597) Laugier". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1597) Laugier. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 126. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_1598. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. ^ "Prix et Subventions Attribués en 1939: Prix Lalande". Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences. 209: 918. December 18, 1939.
  4. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.


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