Hamilton's finals examiner, Boyton, persuaded him to apply for the post of Royal Astronomer at Dunsink observatory even although there had already been six applicants, one of whom was George Biddell Airy .
Hamilton's finals tagasuri, Boyton, hikayat sa kanya upang mag-aplay para sa post ng Royal Astronomer at Dunsink obserbatoryo kahit bagama't may nagkaroon na-anim na aplikante, ang isa sa kanino ay George Biddell Airy.