Aristotle (384-322 BC)
Ancient Greek philosopher.
Aristotle probable recorded
ancient observations of the open star
cluster M41 in Canis Major around 325 BC.
Also, he possibly described open cluster M39
in Cygnus about the same time.
Aristotle image, NGC/IC observers page
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