Background
Eastman, John Robie was born on July 29, 1836 in Andover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Royal Friend and Sophronia (Mayo) Eastman.
Eastman, John Robie was born on July 29, 1836 in Andover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Royal Friend and Sophronia (Mayo) Eastman.
Master of Science, Dartmouth College, 1862. Doctor of Philosophy, 1877.
Assistant, United States Naval Observatory, 1861-1865. Professor mathematics United States Navy, since 1865. Retired for age, July 29, 1898. with rank of captain United States Navy, but retained on active duty till October 12, 1898.
Promoted to rank of rear-admiral United States Navy, June 29, 1906.
Engaged in astronomical observations, computations and research, since 1862. Most of published work in the annual volumes of the government observatory.
Was first president Washington Academy Sciences. Was in charge of the Meridian Circle work at the observatory, 1874-1891.
Observed total solar eclipses August 7, 1869, at Des Moines, Iowa.
December 22, 1870, Syracuse, Sicily. July 29, 1878, at West Las Animas, Colorado, and May 28, 1900, at Barnesville, Georgia Prepared and edited the Second Washington Star Catalogue, which contains the results of nearly 80,000 observations made at the United States Naval Observatory, 1866-1891. Author: Transit Circle Observations of the Sun, Moon, Planets and Comets, 1903.
Home: Andover, New Hampshire (U.S.)
Married Mary J. Ambrose, December 25, 1866.