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View from Greenwich Observatory to the North-West.
The prospect of Greenwich Park from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, c.1793. The Observatory was created in 1675 by Charles II. Its main function was...
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The Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, Kent.
The Royal Observatory was founded on 22 June 1675 by Charles II, and was built specifically to undertake work that would help solve the problem of...
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The Observatory.
A brown wash depiction of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, by F Earp. The Royal Observatory Greenwich, home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime...
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Johannes Flamdteedius Derbiensis Astronomical Professor Regius Anno Aetatis 74 Obyt December 31 1719.
This engraving shows John Flamsteed, who was appointed 'our astronomical observer' by Charles II in March 1675. His task was to make a new map of the...
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