He was very much involved with the founding of the Astronomical Society in 1820 and he was elected vice-president at the second meeting of the Society when the officers of the Society were elected.
Siya ay napaka kasangkot sa founding ng astronomya Kapisanan sa 1820 at siya ay elected vice-president at ang pangalawang pulong ng Kapisanan kapag ang mga opisyal ng Kapisanan ay elected.