Astronomer synonyms

ə-strŏn'ə-mər

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stargazer
One who stargazes.
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scientist (related)
The definition of a scientist is a person who is an expert in one of the natural or physical sciences.
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cosmologist
A person who studies cosmology.
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uranologist
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astrochemist
(Chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry
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astrophysicist
One who studies astrophysics.
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astrophotographer
A person, especially an astronomer, who takes photographs of the stars.
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uranographer
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astrophotometrist
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astrologer (related)
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physicist (related)
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palaeontologist (related)
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mathematician (related)
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astronomers (related)
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geophysicist (related)
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geologist (related)
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archaeologist (related)
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astronomical (related)
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Astronomer Sentence Examples

  • Sir William Herschel was the first astronomer who measured position angles; the instrument he employed is described in Phil.

  • Astronomer comes from the Latin word astra, which means stars; and astronomers are men who study the stars, and tell us about them.

  • By the end of 1771 his scientific reputation was such that he was suggested for the post of "astronomer" to Captain Cook's second expedition to the South Seas, but his unorthodox opinions were objectionable to certain members of the board of longitude and the appointment was not ratified.

  • He became Astronomer Royal in Cape Colony in 1879 and retained that post till 1902.

  • See David Gill, Man and Astronomer, by George Forbes (1916).

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