ASTRONOMERS & ASTROPHYSICISTS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Mayor, Michel (1959-) Swiss astronomer at the Geneva Observatory who was the codiscoverer, with Didier Queloz, of the first known planet around a Sun-like star (see 51 Pegasi). Mayor and his colleagues have since found several other extrasolar planets using the Elodie and Coralie spectrographs and their associated telescopes. Related category    • ASTRONOMERS AND ASTROPHYSICISTS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP