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Astronomical


1972 Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 4 (Copernicus) launched

1968 Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 launched into Earth orbit

1966 OAO 1, 1st orbiting astronomical observatory, launched

1941 Malcolm Longair, born in Dundee Scotland, astronomer, physicist, chairman of the Gemini Board, President, Royal Astronomical Society

1891 Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated

1891 William Huggins describes astronomical application of spectrum

1889 Astronomical Society of Pacific holds 1st meeting in San Francisco

1820 Royal Astronomical Society founded in England

1786 Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in U.S.

1662 Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation

1641 Jeremiah Horrocks, English astronomical prodigy, dies at 22

1638 Lunar eclipse is 1st astronomical event recorded in U.S.

1497 Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation,

1436 Regiomontanus, Johannes Muller, prepares astronomical tables


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