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John Flamsteed FRS (19 August 1646 – 31 December 1719) [a] was an English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal. His main achievements were the preparation of a 3,000-star catalogue, Catalogus Britannicus, and a star atlas called Atlas Coelestis, both published posthumously.
John Flamsteed was the founder of the Greenwich Observatory, and the first astronomer royal of England. Poor health forced Flamsteed to leave school in 1662. He studied astronomy on his own and later (1670–74) continued his education at the University of Cambridge.
May 23, 2018 · Flamsteed, John (1646–1719). Flamsteed was the first astronomer-royal. He was born near Derby and educated there. Handicapped by ill-health, he began astronomical observations and in 1675 was placed on a panel to investigate claims to ascertain longitude at sea.
John Flamsteed was an English astronomer who published accurate astronomical observations and was the first Astronomer Royal. View four larger pictures. Biography. John Flamsteed's father was a business man who was quite wealthy. Flamsteed's mother however died when he was still a child and this affected his upbringing.
Mar 13, 2015 · Take a closer look at the career of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed through Francis Baily's account of his life and works.
Jun 25, 2024 · John Flamsteed. (1646—1719) astronomer. Quick Reference. (1646–1719) English astronomer. Flamsteed was born in Denby. Because of ill health, which was to dog his career, he was forced to leave school early and was therefore largely self educated.
John Flamsteed FRS (19 August 1646 – 31 December 1719) was an English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal. His main achievements were the preparation of a 3,000-star catalogue, Catalogus Britannicus, and a star atlas called Atlas Coelestis, both published posthumously.
