André-Louis Danjon (1890–1960) was a notable French astronomer known for his contributions to astrophysics and geophysics. He is recognized for his work in various fields, including the study of the Moon, stellar photometry, and the development of photometric methods. One of his significant contributions was the establishment of the Danjon scale, which is used to classify the brightness of the Moon during lunar eclipses.
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