Definition of astronomer
:a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena
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Join a local astronomer for free stargazing events at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 S. Lake Katherine Drive (off Route 83/College Drive) in Palos Heights.
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An astronomer who’s spent more than 60 years in search of totality describes the memories that make such expeditions worth it.
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Hundreds of amateur astronomers converged on Casper, Wyoming.
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An astronomer who specializes in solar imaging, he’s been photographing eclipses for more than three decades, and will be using 14 cameras to capture the Aug. 21 celestial event.
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As an astronomer, Regas has his life pretty calculated.
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In 1975, Professor Rao led the team that built India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, named for an ancient Indian astronomer and mathematician.
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This week, more than 800 astronomers are attending the annual meeting of the Chinese Astronomical Society in Xinjiang.
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In 1990, astronomers detected an asteroid, about one mile wide, trailing Mars.
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First Known Use of astronomer
14th century
ASTRONOMER Defined for Kids
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Definition of astronomer for Students
:a person who is a specialist in astronomy
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