The Danish-German astronomer and geodesist Adolf Cornelius Petersen (* 28. July 1804 Bylderup-Bov † 03. February 1854 Altona) helped with works at the Danish land survey. From 1827 onwards he moved to Altona to become an assistant to Heinrich Schumacher at the observatory there. He also helped him to publish the "Astronomische Nachrichten".

Sources: Wikipedia

Letter by date

View all