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.
Whether you are an astronomer or a life scientist, geophysicist, or a pilot, you've got to be there because you believe you are good in your field, and you can contribute, not because you are going to get a lot of fame or whatever when you get back. Alan Shepard
Astronomy's much more fun when you're not an astronomer. Brian May
For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of the celestial motions through careful and expert study. Nicolaus Copernicus
I wanted to become a mathematician, physicist or astronomer. Philip Emeagwali
If I didn't choose art, I would have become an astronomer. Peter Max
astronomer in Dutch is sterrenkundige, astronoom
astronomer in French is astronome
astronomer in German is Astronom {m}
astronomer in Swedish is astronom
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