Johann Holetschek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johann Holetschek

Austrian astronomer

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1846

Place of Birth: Karlstein an der Thaya, Lower Austria, Austria

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1923

Profession: astronomer, university teacher

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Johann Holetschek (August 29, 1846 – November 10, 1923) was an Austrian astronomer, known for his research on comets.
Born in Thuma, in Lower Austria, he worked at the observatory of the University of Vienna.
He died at Vienna.
The crater Holetschek on the Moon is named after him.