Star gazer Carl (5)

I believe the answer is:

sagan

(Other definitions for sagan that I've seen before include "French authoress" , "US scientist" , "Astronomer" , "French author" , "Author of Bonjour Tristesse, d. 2004" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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