Definition of Astronomer. Meaning of Astronomer. Synonyms of Astronomer

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Definition of Astronomer

Astronomer
Astronomer As*tron"o*mer, n. [See Astronomy.] 1. An astrologer. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena. An undevout astronomer is mad. --Young.

Meaning of Astronomer from wikipedia

- An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. Astronomers observe astronomical...
- of the following fields: Astronomers and Institutions: links to the corresponding article about the discovering astronomer or institution on Wikipedia...
- Look up astronomer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Astronomer may refer to: Vita Hludovici or the "Limousin Astronomer", the anonymous author of...
- Richard Lee Walker Jr. (March 9, 1938 – March 30, 2005) was an American astronomer known for his observations of double stars and for discovering Epimetheus...
- Claudius Ptolemaeus; c. 100 – 160s/170s AD) was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific...
- Astronomer Royal is a senior post in the Royal Households of the United Kingdom. There are two officers, the senior being the astronomer royal dating from...
- constellations and asterisms, and many of the brightest stars have proper names. Astronomers have ****embled star catalogues that identify the known stars and provide...
- spiritual and religious practices, and agricultural planning. Ancient astronomers used their observations to chart the skies in an effort to learn about...
- Rubin (/ˈruːbɪn/; July 23, 1928 – December 25, 2016) was an American astronomer who pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates. She uncovered the discrepancy...
- Joseph Harris (February 1704 – 1764) was a British blacksmith, astronomer, navigator, economist, natural philosopher, government adviser and King's ****ay...