astronomer, n.Definitions

The Astronomer is the earthly godfather of Heaven's lights who gives a name to every fixed star.

The Astronomer is a noble profession but it leaves one with little to do during the day.

The Astronomer is one who, at some moment, under his great telescope, invariably turns himself into a microbe under the microscope of the moon, who leans out to observe him.

The Astronomer is one who "can predict with absolute accuracy just where every star in the heavens will be at half-past eleven tonight. He can make no such prediction about his young daughter.."