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Johannes Flamsteedius Derbiensis Astronomiae Professor Regius Anno Aetatis 74 Obyt Decem: 31 1719
This engraving shows John Flamsteed, who was appointed 'our astronomical observer' by King Charles II in March 1675. His task was to make a new map of the fixed stars and calculate the position of the Moon and the planets for use by navigators.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAD4403 |
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| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Vertue, George; Gibson, Thomas |
| Places: | Greenwich |
| People: | Flamsteed, Reverend John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 320 mm x 215 mm |