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John Flamsteed, Porträt von Godfrey Kneller, 1702. John Flamsteed (* 19. August 1646 in Denby; † 31. Dezember 1719 in Greenwich) war ein englischer Astronom und seit 1675 der erste Hofastronom (Astronomer Royal) des englischen Königshauses.
John Flamsteed FRS (19 August 1646 – 31 December 1719) was an English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal. His main achievements were the preparation of a 3,000-star catalogue, Catalogus Britannicus, and a star atlas called Atlas Coelestis, both published posthumously.
John Flamsteed (born Aug. 19, 1646, Denby, near Derby, Derbyshire, Eng.—died Dec. 31, 1719, Greenwich, London) was the founder of the Greenwich Observatory, and the first astronomer royal of England. Poor health forced Flamsteed to leave school in 1662.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Schon früh fiel Flamsteed mit seinen exzellenten mathematischen Fähigkeiten auf, etwa bei der Berechnung von Finsternissen oder der Bestimmung geographischer Koordinaten. 1675, im Alter von 28...
8. Juni 2007 · 08.06.2007. Lesedauer ca. 1 Minute. Das kartografische Vermächtnis von John Flamsteed. Heutige Sternkarten profitieren von dem bahnbrechenden Werk des ersten königlichen Astronomen Englands. Nick Kanas. © Phocasso, John W. White; mit frdl. Gen. von Nick und Carolynn Kanas (Ausschnitt)
23. Mai 2018 · Learn about the life and work of John Flamsteed, the first astronomer royal of England, who improved the accuracy of astronomical tables and catalogs. Find out how he overcame his health problems, faced challenges from rivals, and contributed to the Royal Society.
Quick Info. Born. 19 August 1646. Denby (near Derby), Derbyshire, England. Died. 31 December 1719. Greenwich, London, England. Summary. John Flamsteed was an English astronomer who published accurate astronomical observations and was the first Astronomer Royal. View four larger pictures. Biography.
