Joseph Crosthwait
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Joseph Crosthwait | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1681[1] |
| Nationality | English |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | The Royal Observatory, Greenwich[1] |
Joseph Crosthwait was chief assistant[1] to John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal.
Originally from Cumberland, Crosthwait came to the Observatory in 1708 and remained there until Flamsteed's death in 1719.[2] Along with Flamsteed's widow, Margaret,[3] and Abraham Sharp, he finalised publication of Flamsteed's Historia Coelestis Britannica and Atlas Coelestis.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Hockey, Thomas; Trimble, Virginia; Williams, Thomas R (2007). Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Springer. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ Dolan, Graham. "People: Joseph Crosthwait". The Royal Observatory Greenwich. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ Brück, Mary (2009). Women in Early British and Irish Astronomy: Stars and Satellites. Springer. p. 4. ISBN 978-90-481-2472-5.
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