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Secchi

American  
[sek-ee, sek-kee] / ˈsɛk i, ˈsɛk ki /

noun

  1. Pietro Angelo 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.


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Caeleb Dressel, who set the world record back in 2021, was second in 51.62 with France's Clement Secchi third in 52.45.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Secchi and the Camblins agree that ending all public support would have repercussions for rural communities and landscapes.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

And although Be stars have been known for about 150 years -- having first been identified by renowned Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi in 1866 -- until now, no one has known how they were formed.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

“There is really no stick here; it is all carrot,” Secchi said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2022

Tempel and Secchi have given wonderful descriptions of it, both finding multitudes of stars intermingled with nebulous matter.

From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Serviss, Garrett Putman