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4 days ago · John Flamsteed of Jesus, who had become Astronomer Royal in 1675, may be reckoned among the distinguished Cambridge mathematicians of this period; his astronomical observations provided Newton with many important data.
2 days ago · In 1718 John Flamsteed, rector and Astronomer Royal, left money to buy new coats for two poor Christian people. In 1728 Mrs. Margaret Flamsteed, widow of the rector, left money for clothing for two poor women.
4 days ago · The observatory is named in honour of England's first Astronomer Royal, the Reverend John Flamsteed (1646-1719), who was born in Derbyshire and attended Derby School. Regular monthly observing sessions are held (weather permitting) at the facility and new people are always welcome.
10 hours ago · It was the first planet discovered after the development of the telescope. In 1690, John Flamsteed initially observed it and believed it to be a star in the Tauri constellation. However, scientists didn't recognise it as a planet until 1781, when Sir William Herschel made his observations. 10. Only one spacecraft has crossed Uranus
3 days ago · Notice is also taken in the same report of (1) the folio of the Letters that passed between John Flamsteed of the Greenwich Observatory and his friend William Molyneux, the Dublin mathematician, from 2nd September 1681 to 10th May 1690, and (2) the Letter Book of Samuel Molyneux, of Trinity College, Dublin, containing copies of letters ...
2 days ago · Opening graphic: The image of Perseus from Atlas Coelestis, a star atlas published in 1729, based on observations made by astronomer John Flamsteed. Flamsteed placed Algol on Medusa’s forehead. Flamsteed placed Algol on Medusa’s forehead.
3 days ago · The following is a list of astronomers, astrophysicists and other notable people who have made contributions to the field of astronomy.They may have won major prizes or awards, developed or invented widely used techniques or technologies within astronomy, or are directors of major observatories or heads of space-based telescope projects.
