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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Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions – or even billions – of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
One way that astronomers determine the distance to an object in space is by studying its light.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
All of this is visible to amateur astronomers and sky watchers.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
That kind of depth of view is the only way astronomers can get a true picture of the cosmic web.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
One way that astronomers determine the distance to an object in space is by studying its light.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
All of this is visible to amateur astronomers and sky watchers.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
That kind of depth of view is the only way astronomers can get a true picture of the cosmic web.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
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“Astronomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomer. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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