star-gazer

For, after all, Is the star any the less starry to the rapt star-gazer when he finds it to be a tremulous planet?

From Hints for Lovers by T. Arnold (Theodore Arnold) Haultain

Thus the learned star-gazer can reach his telescope under cover in wintry weather.

From East of Paris Sketches in the Gâtinais, Bourbonnais, and Champagne by Matilda Betham-Edwards

Skinny legs he had, an’ a chest as thin as paper; but aloft he carried more sail ’n the law allows—sky-scraper, star-gazer, an’, ay! even the curse-o’-God-over-all.

From Every Man for Himself by Norman Duncan

A triangular sail set above the skysail; if square it would be a moonsail, and if set above that, a star-gazer, &c.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher

I am a famous star-gazer; and, if once I can discover your ruling planet, I shall prognosticate your destiny in a second.

From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney