Halley discovered the globular cluster omega Cen from St Helena.
He also made the first catalogue of southern stars there.
You will be able to fly to St. Helena soon.
Once completed in 2016, a new runway on St. Helena is expected to serve air connections to Cape Town and the UK.
Important role – St. Helena has also played host to naturalist Charles Darwin and astronomer Edmond Halley -- who made use of the island's dark skies.
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/24/tr...iref=obnetwork