Leslie Peltier

Leslie Peltier is an amateur astronomer who gained international attention in 1946 for his discovery of a nova in the constellation Ursa Minor. He was born in 1919 in the United States and developed an interest in astronomy at an early age. Peltier spent countless hours observing the night sky and made several notable discoveries, including the nova that earned him widespread recognition. He is considered one of the most famous amateur astronomers of the 20th century.