 Observer' at a salary of 100£ per annum, his duty being 'forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence to the rectifying the tables of the motions of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, so as to find out the so much desired...  Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society - Page 222by Royal Astronomical Society - 1892Full view - About this book
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1887 - 776 pages
...which appears to come within the terms of the Royal Warrant directing the Astronomer-Royal ' to rectify the tables of the motions of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars.' "The appointment of a clerk, which has presumably received the sanction of the Admiralty, will, when... | |
 | William Cudworth (of Bradford, Eng.) - 1889 - 384 pages
...with Sir Jonas Moor, and appointed Flamsteed "Astronomical Observator," his mission being to " rectify the tables of the motions of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, so as to find out the much-desired longitude of places, for the purpose of perfecting the art of navigation."... | |
 | Royal Institution of Cornwall - 1891 - 580 pages
...Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, " to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence in the rectifying the tables of the motions of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, in order to find out the so much desired longitude at sea, for the perfecting the art of navigation."... | |
 | 1892 - 496 pages
...from the Prime Minister, and holds his warrant of office under the Eoyal Sign Manual. By this warrant he is directed " to apply himself with the most exact...of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, in order to find out the so much desired longitude at sea, for the perfecting the art of navigation."... | |
 | 1892 - 544 pages
...from the Prime Minister, and holds his warrant of ollice under the Itoyal Sign Manual. By this warrant he is directed " to apply himself with the most exact...of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, in order to find out the so much desired longitude at sea, for the perfecting the art of navigation."... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1892 - 508 pages
...navigation. The royal warrant appointing the first astronomer-royal also declares that his duty is "forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence...of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, so as to find out the so much desired longitude of places for the perfecting of the art of navigation."... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1892 - 510 pages
...The royal warrant appointing the first astronomer-royal also declares that his duty is ''forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence...of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, so as to find out the so much desired longitude of places for the perfecting of the art of navigation."... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1892 - 516 pages
...The royal warrant appointing the first astronomer-royal also declares that his duty is "'forthwith to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence...of the heavens and the places of the fixed stars, so as to find out the so much desired longitude of places for the perfecting of the art of navigation."... | |
 | 1893 - 630 pages
...marine chronometer. Astronomer Boyal was, on the establishment of the office in 1675, declared to be " to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence...of the heavens, and the places of the fixed stars, in order to find out the so much desired longitude at sea for the perfecting of the art of navigation."... | |
 | 1893 - 662 pages
...The duty of the Astronomer Royal was, on the establishment of the office in 1675, declared to be " to apply himself with the most exact care and diligence to the rectifiying the tables of the motions of the heavens, and the places of the fixed stars, in order to... | |
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