Giuseppe Asclepi

"Asclepi" redirects here. For the lunar crater, see Asclepi (crater).

Giuseppe Maria Asclepi (1706–1776) was an Italian astronomer and physician. He was a Jesuit and director of the observatory at the Collegio Romano.

His works include:

The lunar crater Asclepi is named after him.

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