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Astronomy has a history which goes back thousands of years. Civilizations throughout the world recorded events which they observed, including the behaviour of comets, meteors and stars. These observations contain a wealth of information which is of great importance and interest to the modern-day astronomer. This work presents a record of astronomical discoveries and events, in addition to listing publications and the biographical details of astronomers and people connected with astronomy from all nations, from the earliest times to the year 1609 AD, the year in which the telescope was first used. The entries are arranged chronologically.