Secchi

[ sek-ee; Italian sek-kee ]

noun

1. Pie·tro An·ge·lo [pye, -t, r, aw , ahn, -je-law], 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.

Example Sentences

Among other things, astronomers were puzzled by how Be stars — which were first discovered by Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi in 1866 — were even formed in the first place.

From Salon

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

Silvia Secchi is a researcher and professor at the University of Iowa's Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences.

From Salon

Secchi said the push for year-round E15 sales is not a solution to the climate crisis, but a distraction.

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"Ethanol is not a substitute for gasoline; it is a complement to them," Secchi told Grist, referencing the fact that gasoline and ethanol are blended.

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