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Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers ( October 11 , 1758 – March 2 , 1840 ) was a German Astronomer , Physician and Physicist . He was born in Arbergen, and studied to be a Physician at Göttingen . After his graduation in 1780 , he began practicing Medicine in Bremen , Germany . At night he dedicated his time to Astronomical observation. In 1802 , Olbers discovered (and named) the Asteroid Pallas . In 1807 he discovered the asteroid Vesta , which he allowed Gauss to name. On March 6 1815 , Olbers also discovered a periodic Comet named after him (formally designated 13P/Olbers ). He died in Bremen. Olbers' Paradox is named after him. HONORS ''The following celestial features are named for him:''
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