Definitions for astronomer
əˈstrɒn ə məras·tronomer

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astronomer, uranologist, stargazernoun

   a physicist who studies astronomy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astronomernoun

   One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astronomernoun

   He that studies the celestial motions, and the rules by which they are governed.

   Etymology: from ἄστϱον, a star, and νόμος, a rule or law.

   The motions of factions under kings, ought to be like the motions, as the astronomers speak of, in the inferiour orbs. Francis Bacon.

   The old and new astronomers in vain
   Attempt the heav’nly motions to explain. Richard Blackmore.

   Since astronomers no longer doubt of the motion of the planets about the sun, it is fit to proceed upon that hypothesis. John Locke.

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1. Astronomer

   An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. They observe astronomical objects such as stars, planets, moons, comets and galaxies – in either observational (by analyzing the data) or theoretical astronomy. Examples of topics or fields astronomers study include planetary science, solar astronomy, the origin or evolution of stars, or the formation of galaxies. Related but distinct subjects are like physical cosmology, which studies the Universe as a whole.

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1. astronomer

   An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars, galaxies, comets, and phenomena that occur outside the Earth's atmosphere. This includes the physical and chemical properties, origin, and evolution of these celestial bodies. They use telescopes and other scientific equipment to collect data and make observations.

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1. Astronomernoun

   an astrologer

2. Astronomernoun

   one who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena

3. Etymology: [See Astronomy.]

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1. Astronomer

   An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as moons, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, as well as Gamma-ray bursts and cosmic microwave background radiation. A related but distinct subject, cosmology, is concerned with studying the universe as a whole. Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using physical laws. Today, that distinction has mostly disappeared and the terms "astronomer" and "astrophysicist" are interchangeable. Professional astronomers are highly educated individuals who typically have a PhD in physics or astronomy and are employed by research institutions or universities. They spend the majority of their time working on research, although they quite often have other duties such as teaching, building instruments, or aiding in the operation of an observatory. The number of professional astronomers in the United States is actually quite small. The American Astronomical Society, which is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America, has approximately 7,700 members. This number includes scientists from other fields such as physics, geology, and engineering, whose research interests are closely related to astronomy. The International Astronomical Union comprises almost 10,145 members from 70 different countries who are involved in astronomical research at the PhD level and beyond.

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Anagrams for astronomer »

1. ramosetron

2. moon starer

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of astronomer in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of astronomer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of astronomer in a Sentence

1. Paul Butler:

   The star is named in honor of the great American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard, who was a pioneer of stellar photography and astrometry, edward Emerson Barnard recognized that this star had the largest known proper motion a century ago.

2. The California-based astronomer:

   This is one of maybe only two or three times we've been contacted by an astronomer who says there's something we don't understand, it is a very strange object.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=astronomer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Astronomer
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=astronomer
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomer
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomer
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=astronomer