1820

Royal Astronomical Society

Formed as the Astronomical Society on 10 March 1820 with Sir William Herschel as the titular first President.

The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society and charity that encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science. Its headquarters are in Burlington House. The society has over 4,000 members, known as fellows, most of whom are professional researchers or postgraduate students. Around a quarter of Fellows live outside the UK.

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Royal Astronomical Society

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RO - 19 ped. – Royal Astronomical Society

At the centre of the cartouche in the pediment is depicted Herschel's extraor...

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