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![Observations by Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910) astrophysicist. He observed rectilinear configurations on the planet Mars, calling them the Martian canals (canali). 1890 Observations by Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910) astrophysicist. He observed rectilinear configurations on the planet Mars, calling them the Martian canals (canali). 1890](https://www.meisterdrucke.ie/kunstwerke/500px/Giovanni_Schiaparelli_-_Observations_by_Giovanni_Virginio_Schiaparelli_(1835-1910)_astrophysicist_He_obs_-_(MeisterDrucke-1005278).jpg)
Observations by Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910) astrophysicist. He observed rectilinear configurations on the planet Mars, calling them the Martian canals (canali). 1890
![Study book by Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910)), Italian astronomer who observed the Martian canals (canali) of the planet Mars. This notebook is dated 9/07/1890. Study book by Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910)), Italian astronomer who observed the Martian canals (canali) of the planet Mars. This notebook is dated 9/07/1890.](https://www.meisterdrucke.ie/kunstwerke/500px/Giovanni_Schiaparelli_-_Study_book_by_Giovanni_Virginio_Schiaparelli_(1835-1910))_Italian_astronomer_who_-_(MeisterDrucke-1024819).jpg)
Study book by Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910)), Italian astronomer who observed the Martian canals (canali) of the planet Mars. This notebook is dated 9/07/1890.
![Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910) was an Italian astronomer and science historian. In 1888, Schiaparelli announced the discovery of a network of narrow lines on Mars, which he described as "canali," an Italian Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910) was an Italian astronomer and science historian. In 1888, Schiaparelli announced the discovery of a network of narrow lines on Mars, which he described as "canali," an Italian](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16AJC/giovanni-virginio-schiaparelli-1835-1910-was-an-italian-astronomer-G16AJC.jpg)