Portrait of John Flamsteed
4 March 1675: John #Flamsteed was appointed as the first Astronomer Royal. #History #Science #Astronomy
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The people of #Derby are joining together to save the house and garden at 27 Queen Street that was home to #Flamsteed, #Whitehurst and the artist #JosephWright of Derby.
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#Flamsteed #Whitehurst #JosephWrightOfDerby #JohnWhitehurst #JohnSmithClocks Saving the birthplace of modern #astronomy and #astrophysics
Visited by #BenjaminFranklin
#science #art #philosoply #geology #horology
Listed but much more to do to save this gem.
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#Astronomy question: is someone starting to tag stars in #Carina with #Flamsteed styled numbering?
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