January 21, 1892 (, twelfth lunar 22) Xin Mao, the death of the famous British astronomer Adams.

Adams (1819-1892), British astronomer and discoverer of Neptune.
was twice elected as the president of the Royal Astronomical Society; He is fluent in celestial mechanics (history www.lssdjt.com) had with French astronomer Le Verrier independent estimates had not yet found the location of Neptune; He also studied the moon movement to accelerate long-term phenomenon; Adams also involve the moon movement accelerated long-term phenomenon, the geomagnetic field, Leo meteor shower rail, predicted that the period of the Leonid meteor shower. Was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. Passed away on January 21, 1892.