John Flamsteed was born in 1646 in Derbyshire, England. He was imbued with a deep interest in astronomy from his early boyhood, but in his early teenage years he became plagued with poor health and was not able to attend university. Undaunted,...

The English astronomer John Flamsteed (1646-1719), the first astronomer royal, was the author of an important set of star catalogs. John Flamsteed was born at Denby near Derby on Aug. 19, 1646, the only son of Stephen Flamsteed. John attended the Free...

1646-1719 English Astronomer John Flamsteed is remembered for his accurate and extensive work in positional astronomy. As the first British Astronomer Royal, he pioneered the systematic use of telescopic sights and produced the first great star catalog...

John Flamsteed (19 August,1646 - 31 December,1719) was an English astronomer. Flamsteed was born in Denby, Derbyshire, England, and was educated at Derby School and Jesus College, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon and was preparing to take up a living...

Flamsteed's Stars: New Perspectives on the Life and Work of the First Astronomer Royal (1646-1719), edited by Frances Willmoth. New York, Boydell Press, 1997. xiv, 271 pp. $81.00. A first-rate sheaf of essays complementing each other, written with clarity by specialists, each...

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