The Correspondence of John Flamsteed, The First Astronomer Royal
Subtitle: Volume 1 (Correspondence of John Flamsteed, First Astronomer Royal)
Contributors: Eric Gray Forbes (Editor); Lesley Murdin (Editor); Frances Wilmoth (Editor)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis; CRC Press
Published: January 1, 1995
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 955
ISBN-13: 9780750301473
Subjects: Astronomy, Space & Time; Biography: general; History of science; c 1600 to c 1700; Correspondence; Astronomy (General); Science; Science/Mathematics; Flamsteed, John,; Astronomy - General; History; Flamsteed, John; Science / Astrophysics & Space Science; 1646-1719; Astrophysics & Space Science; Astronomers
First sentence: On 4 March 1675 Charles II appointed John Flamsteed his 'astronomical observator'; on 22 June following, the Ordnance Office was authorized to construct 'a small observatory within our park at Greenwich'.