Most authoritative sources, however, consider Copernicus as a Polish astronomer.
These were the first extrasolar planets ever discovered (by a Polish astronomer, Aleksander Wolszczan, in 1992).
Q: What do you call a Polish astronomer?
Władysław Dziewulski (1878 - February 6, 1962) was a Polish astronomer and mathematician.
From 1998 the department has undertaken the additional function of a National Facility with a major aims of serving Polish astronomers and emphasizing international cooperation.
Felicjan Kępiński (1885 - 1966) was a Polish astronomer.
Jan Gadomski (1889 - 1966) was a Polish astronomer.
Jeremi Wasiutyński (1907-2005) was a Polish astronomer and philosopher.
Nikolai Copernicus, a Polish astronomer, was the first person to comprehend that planets move around the sun.
May 24 - Nicolaus Copernicus (born 1473), Polish astronomer.