John Flamsteed
#4,194
Most Influential Person Across History
English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal
John Flamsteed's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Download Badge
Physics
Why Is John Flamsteed Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, John Flamsteed 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. He also made the first recorded observations of Uranus, although he mistakenly catalogued it as a star, and he laid the foundation stone for the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
John Flamsteed's Published Works
Published Works
This paper list is powered by the following services:
Other Resources About John Flamsteed
What Schools Are Affiliated With John Flamsteed?
John Flamsteed is affiliated with the following schools:
What Are John Flamsteed's Academic Contributions?
John Flamsteed has made the following academic contributions:
