1. It was named in honor of the German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel . 2. It was named after astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel in 1921. 3. The poet Adelbert von Chamisso and the astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel were his godparents. 4. It was named after Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel . 5. The best instruments were bought by Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel for the new observatory in K�nigsberg. 6. In 1847 Galle was designated as the successor to Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel as Director of K�nigsberg Observatory. 7. Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel made a notable contribution in 1812 when he used a different method to measure distance.8. Afterwards, he continued his education at the K�nigsberg Observatory as a student of astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel . 9. The insight and industry of Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel were, however, needed for the development of their fundamental importance. 10. In 1849 he became professor of astronomy at K�nigsberg and soon after succeeded Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel as director of the observatory there.
