Talk:Lalande Prize

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1862 prize was to Alvan Graham Clark, not Alvan Clark.

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This says the 1862 Lalande prize was awarded to Alvan Clark. I think this is a mistake and that it was awarded to his son, Alvan Graham Clark, for the discovery of Sirius B. I got this information from:

The discovery of the companion of Sirius and its aftermath Holberg, J. B.. Wesemael, F.

J. History of Astronomy, Vol. 38, p. 161-174 (2007) ~2026-42836-24 (talk) 03:24, 3 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

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1862 prize was to Alvan Graham Clark, not Alvan Clark.