...seamen.' From the period of the establishment of the Royal Observatory, ' we may date,' says Mr. Baily, ' the commencement of modern astronomy: the invention...their beneficial effects were immediately apparent." To return to Flamsteed — he lost no time in taking possession of his official residence. In July,...

...Flamsteed was, through his' interest, appointed Astronomer-Royal on March 4, 1674-5. From this period we date the commencement of modern astronomy. The invention...immediately apparent. Hitherto the catalogue of Tycho Brake, meagre and imperfect as it was, had been the only help and guide to the astronomer for the places...

...Flamsteed was, through his interest, appointed Astronomer-Royal on March 4, 1674-5. From this period we date the commencement of modern astronomy. The invention...immediately apparent. Hitherto the catalogue of Tycho Brahi; meagre and imperfect as it was, had been the only help and guide to the astronomer for the places...

...seamen.' From the period of the establishment of the Royal Observatory, ' we may date,' says Mr. Baily, ' the commencement of modern astronomy: the invention...their beneficial effects were immediately apparent.' To return to Flamsteed—he lost no time in taking possession of his official residence. In July, lG7t»,...

...seamen.' From the period of the establishment of the Royal Observatory, ' we may date,' says Mr. Baily, ' the commencement of modern astronomy: the invention...their beneficial effects were immediately apparent.' To return to Flamsteed — he lost no time in taking possession of his official residence. In July,...

...to a more useful and laudable purpose is due. For, from the establishment of the Royal Observatory we may date the commencement of modern astronomy ;...clock, then first used for astronomical purposes," writes Mr. Baily, "were vast improvements on the ancient mode of observing, and their beneficial effects...