Flamsteed's equatorially mounted sextant fitted with telescope. View from telescope side. On right of picture is the top of exterior of the Octagon Room at Flamsteed House, Greenwich, built on the orders of Charles II (1630-1685) which became the first Royal Observatory. Flamsteed became the first Astronomer Royal. From 'Historia Coelestis Britannica' by John Flamsteed (London, 1725). Engraving.

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Flamsteed's equatorially mounted sextant fitted with telescope. View from telescope side. On right of picture is the top of exterior of the Octagon Room at Flamsteed House, Greenwich, built on the orders of Charles II (1630-1685) which became the first Royal Observatory. Flamsteed became the first Astronomer Royal. From 'Historia Coelestis Britannica' by John Flamsteed (London, 1725). Engraving.

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