Ernest Mouchez
Ernest Mouchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1821 |
| Died | 29 June 1892 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | French |
| Known for | Carte du Ciel |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, Cartography |
| Institutions | French Navy, Paris Observatory |
Ernest Amédée Barthélemy Mouchez (French pronunciation: [ɛʁnɛst amede baʁtelemi muʃe]; 24 August 1821 – 29 June 1892) was a French naval officer who became director of the Paris Observatory and launched the ill-fated Carte du Ciel project in 1887.