What was Airy's contribution to astronomy?
Planetary orbits
Star classification
Galaxy mapping
Comet tracking
Answer
Planetary orbits owe much to the work of George Biddell Airy, the Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. Airy's meticulous observations and calculations led to a more precise understanding of the motions of the planets, particularly Mercury. He developed mathematical techniques to analyze perturbations in planetary orbits, which allowed astronomers to predict their positions with greater accuracy.
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