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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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