Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers (October 11, 1758 – March 2, 1840) was a German astronomer, physician and physicist. Olbers' paradox is named after him, and so is asteroid 1002 Olbersia. 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). The asteroid 1002 Olbersia was named in his honour.
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