astronomer
noun
as·tron·o·mer
ə-ˈsträ-nə-mər 
: a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena
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When Webb takes a picture of a distant galaxy, astronomers like me are actually seeing what that galaxy looked like billions of years ago.
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Adi Foord, Space.com, 26 July 2025
And it's revered by astronomers for its stargazing opportunities; the International Dark Sky Association named Bryce Canyon a Dark Sky Park in 2019.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
This can be done with multiple sky cameras set up in various locations; if a meteor streaks across their field of view, the multiple vantages can allow astronomers to triangulate on the rock and measure its path.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The Perseids, considered by astronomers to be the best meteor shower of the year, began on July 17 and are expected to last until Aug. 23, according to AMS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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Adi Foord, Space.com, 26 July 2025
And it's revered by astronomers for its stargazing opportunities; the International Dark Sky Association named Bryce Canyon a Dark Sky Park in 2019.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
This can be done with multiple sky cameras set up in various locations; if a meteor streaks across their field of view, the multiple vantages can allow astronomers to triangulate on the rock and measure its path.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The Perseids, considered by astronomers to be the best meteor shower of the year, began on July 17 and are expected to last until Aug. 23, according to AMS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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“Astronomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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