John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, observed one in 1684, after a gap of ten years.

第一位皇家天文学家，约翰·弗拉姆斯蒂德，则在1684年，间隔十年后，观测到了一个黑子。

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Britain's first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, is believed to have observed the supernova that spawned it in 1680.

据说英国首任皇家天文学家约翰·弗兰斯蒂德观察到这颗产生于1680年的超新星。

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Royal Astronomer John Flamsteed worked at this task for forty years.

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John Flamsteed became the first Astronomer Royal.

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The first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, compiled the most accurate star catalogue of his day as part of this attempt (though the solution was eventually provided by John Harrison, a clock maker who designed a timepiece that was robust enough to withstand the rigours of sea travel, and was thus able to substitute for the stars in the relevant calculations).

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