Astronomy
- January 2 - Charles Dillon Perrine at Lick Observatory discovers Elara, one of Jupiter's natural satellites.
- The Dominion Observatory opens in Ottawa.
- Various astronomers discover the minor planets 554 Peraga through 583 Klotilde (see List of asteroids/501-600).
- The nova V604 Aquilae appears in the constellation Aquila.
- The Umov effect is noted by Nikolay Umov.
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“It is noticed, that the consideration of the great periods and spaces of astronomy induces a dignity of mind, and an indifference to death.”
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