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|   FIRST -- Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK
in First of its Kind John Flamsteed, appointed in 1676 by King Charles II was the first Astronomer Royal posted by:  Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/21/2016 last visited: 09/25/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km |  Time Subscribers & Time Ball -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK
in UK Historical Markers An example of a table-top time ball is on display in Flamsteed House on board the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in an exhibit about time subscribers and time signals posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 09/26/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km |  Tabletop Time Ball -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK
in Time Signals An example of a table-top time ball is on display in Flamsteed House on board the Royal Observatory at Greenwich posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/21/2016 last visited: 09/25/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km |  "Horologists Ponder Mystery of 19th-Century Chronometer -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK
in News Article Locations A chronometer at Flamsteed House associated with tragedy in the Arctic is the subject of mystery back home in London posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/22/2016 last visited: 09/25/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | The Octagon Room -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers The famed Octagon Room at Flamsteed House, built for show to impress Royal Patrons and others, and give visitors a chance to use elegant telescopes in the 17th and 18th centuries posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 11/04/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | 32-Inch Astronomical Quadrant -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, UK in UK Historical Markers A 32-inch astronomical quadrant instrument, formerly attached to a telescope, on display at the Flamsteed House's Octagon Room at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 11/04/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | Time for everyone -- Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers One of five historical markers around the Prime Meridian in the garden of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 03/22/2024 |
 view galleryN0 km | Tools of the Trade -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers An interpretive sign inside Flamsteed House explains the process of 'dead reckoning' as a method of early navigation posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 09/26/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | Finding Longitude- Timekeeper Method -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers An interpretive sign inside Flamsteed House explains the 15th century process of finding longitude with the timekeeper method -and its challenges on the high seas posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 09/25/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | The Shovell Disaster -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers An interpretive sign inside Flamsteed House explains the historical importance of what became known as the Shovell disaster, which shocked a nation and galvanized work on solving the maritime longitude problem posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 11/04/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | Why Time and Longitude? -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers An interpretive sign inside Flamsteed House explains the interplay between time and longitude posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 09/26/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | Safety at Sea -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers An interpretive sign inside Flamsteed House explains the historical importance of solving the longitude problem for the British empire posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 09/25/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | Observatory Time & National Time -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers Two interpretive plaques explain how the correct time was shared with the nation in the 18th through 20th centuries posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 09/25/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | John Flamsteed -- Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in UK Historical Markers John Flamsteed, appointed in 1676 by King Charles II was the first Astronomer Royal posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/23/2016 last visited: 09/26/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km |  1676 -- Royal Observatory -- Greenwich, London, UK
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The dated construction plaque at the entrance to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, built in 1676 posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/26/2016 last visited: 10/31/2015 |
 view galleryN0 km |  32-Inch Astronomical Quadrant -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, UK
in Preserved Machines on Public Display A 32-inch astronomical quadrant instrument, formerly attached to a telescope, on display at the Flamsteed House's Octagon Room at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/22/2016 last visited: 11/04/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | Harrison's Fourth Marine Timepiece -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in Preserved Machines on Public Display An interpretive sign inside Flamsteed House explains the 15th century process of finding longitude with the timekeeper method -and its challenges on the high seas - until John Harrison perfected his 4th Marine Timepiece in 1760 posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/22/2016 last visited: 07/03/2016 |
 view galleryN0 km | Two chronometers -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in Preserved Machines on Public Display Two chronometers at Flamsteed House are tied together forever by tragedy in the Arctic, and a mystery back home in London posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/22/2016 last visited: 09/25/2016 |
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|  The Ball Clock at the Greenwich observatory, London.
in Town Clocks The Ball clock atop the Greenwich Observatory posted by: V70PDB location: United Kingdom date approved: 09/16/2007 last visited: 04/03/2023 |
 view galleryNE0 km |  Royal Observatory - Greenwich, London, UK
in Official Local Tourism Attractions The Royal Observatory in Greenwich played a major role in the history of astronomy and navigation, and is best known as the location of the prime meridian. It is situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. posted by:  Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 02/28/2015 last visited: 10/02/2023 |
 view galleryNE0 km |  Royal Observatory - Greenwich, London, UK
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Royal Observatory in Greenwich played a major role in the history of astronomy and navigation, and is best known as the location of the prime meridian. It is situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 02/24/2015 last visited: 04/03/2023 |
 view galleryNE0 km | Time Ball - Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in Time Signals The time ball is located at the Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich Park. It is till dropped every day at 1300hrs - unless it is too windy. It was first used in 1833. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/17/2012 last visited: 04/03/2023 |
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|  Dolphin Sundial - Greenwich, UK
in Figurative Public Sculpture Bronze sculpture of two dolphins whose tails are used as pointers for the sundial on the grounds of Royal Observatory in Greenwich. posted by:  BruceS location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/02/2010 last visited: 06/27/2015 |
 view gallerySE0 km |  Dolphin Sundial, Greenwich
in Sundials Dolphin Sundial Greenwich Park London posted by: V70PDB location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/15/2007 last visited: 11/04/2016 |
 view gallerySE0 km |  Dolphin Sundial -- Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK
in Relocated Structures An elegant Dolphin Sundial unveiled by Baroness Burke in the Gardens at the national Martitime Museum was moved to the Royal Observatory in 2009 posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 09/24/2016 last visited: 11/04/2016 |
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