Joseph Crosthwait

Joseph Crosthwait
Born1681
England
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
WorkplacesThe Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Joseph Crosthwait was chief assistant to John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal.

Originally from Cumberland, Crosthwait came to the Observatory in 1708 and remained there until Flamsteed's death in 1719. Along with Flamsteed's widow, Margaret, and Abraham Sharp, he finalised publication of Flamsteed's Historia Coelestis Britannica and Atlas Coelestis.

References

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  2. ↑ Dolan, Graham. "People: Joseph Crosthwait". The Royal Observatory Greenwich. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Brück, Mary (2009). Women in Early British and Irish Astronomy: Stars and Satellites. Springer. p. 4. ISBN 978-90-481-2472-5.