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The warrant for the first Astronomer Royal appointed in England, 4 March 1675, stated what as the purpose of the office?

posted Jul 26, 2022 by Yogeshwar Thakur

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The French astronomer and geodesist, Abbé Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille (1713 – 1762), is known particularly for what?

posted Jul 25, 2022 by Mridul

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In 1750 French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille set up an observatory in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope..........

posted Apr 26, 2022 by Ankur Athari

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