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Flamsteed, John
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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(1646-1719) Astronomer. Author of the famous Historia Crelestis Brittanica, drew up the catalog of fixed stars designated by his name, first demonstrated the construction and use of the quadrant, initiated a method of determining the position of the equinox, and made important researches on sun spots whence he drew up a theory of the sun's constitution; he was first astronomer royal of England.
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Entry for 'Flamsteed, John'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/f/flamsteed-john.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Flamsteed, John'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/f/flamsteed-john.html. 1910.
