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Spanish and Portuguese astronomy in the Americas could be called "Colonial American Astronomy". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.30.71.244 (talk) 14:11, 21 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Leif Erikson and Columbus could be described as having some knowledge of astronomy.

As it is, the article is about British Colonial American Astronomy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.30.71.244 (talk) 14:16, 21 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

American Indians had some idea of astronomy and arrived about 50,000 years earlier. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.30.71.244 (talk) 14:19, 21 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]