Download or read book Eclipses Transits and Comets of the Nineteenth Century written by Stella Cottam and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the AAS 2019 Donald E. Osterbrock Book Prize for Historical Astronomy Grabbing the attention of poets, politicians and the general public alike, a series of spectacular astronomical events in the late 1800s galvanized Americans to take a greater interest in astronomy than ever before. At a time when the sciences were not yet as well established in the United States as they were in Europe, this public interest and support provided the growing scientific community in the United States with the platform they needed to advance the field of astronomy in the United States. Earlier in the 19th century comets, meteors and the discovery of the planet Neptune were all sources of inspiration to the general public. The specific events to be considered here are the total solar eclipses of 1868, 1869 and 1878 and the transits of Venus of 1874 and 1882. The available media responded to public interest as well as generating more interest. These events laid the groundwork that led to today's thriving network of American amateur astronomers and provide a fascinating look at earlier conceptions of the stars.
Download or read book Transit Comet Eclipse written by Muharem Bazdulj and published by Bosnian Literature. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published in Bosnian by Ajfelov Most as Tranzit, kometa, pomraécenje in 2007"--Copyright page.
Download or read book David Levy s Guide to Eclipses Transits and Occultations written by David H. Levy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this simple guide, David Levy inspires readers to experience the wonder of eclipses and other transient astronomical events for themselves. Covering both solar and lunar eclipses, he gives step-by-step instructions on how to observe and photograph eclipses. As well as explaining the science behind eclipses, the book also gives their historical background, discussing how they were observed in the past and what we have learned from them. This personal account contains examples from the 77 eclipses the author has witnessed himself. The guide also includes chapters on occultations of stars and planets by the Moon and of asteroids by stars, and the transits of Mercury and Venus. Tables of future eclipses make this invaluable for anyone, from beginners to practised observers, wanting to learn more about these fascinating events.
Download or read book Reports on the Observations of the Total Eclipse of the Sun December 21 22 1889 written by Lick Observatory and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Natural History of the Inanimate Creation written by David Thomas Ansted and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London from Their Commencement in 1665 to the Year 1800 Abridged with Notes and Biographic Illustr by Charles Hutton George Shaw Richard Pearson written by Charles Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1809 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Celestial Shadows written by John Westfall and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of what is known about the universe came from the study of celestial shadows. This book looks in detail at the way eclipses and other celestial shadows have given us amazing insights into the nature of the objects in our solar system and how they are even helping us discover and analyze planets that orbit stars other than our Sun. A variety of eclipses, transits, and occultations of the mooons of Jupiter and Saturn, Pluto and its satellite Charon, asteroids and stars have helped astronomers to work out their dimensions, structures, and shapes - even the existence of atmospheres and structures of exoplanets. Long before Columbus set out to reach the Far East by sailing West, the curved shadow of the Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse revealed that we inhabit a round world, a globe. More recently, comparisons of the sunlit and Earthlit parts of the Moon have been used to determine changes in the Earth's brightness as a way of monitoring possible effects in cloud coverage which may be related to global warming. Shadows were used by the Greek mathematician Eratosthenes to work out the first estimate of the circumference of the Earth, by Galileo to measure the heights of the lunar mountains and by eighteenth century astronomers to determine the scale of the Solar System itself. Some of the rarest and most wonderful shadows of all are those cast onto Earth by the lovely "Evening Star" Venus as it goes between the Earth and the Sun. These majestic transits of Venus occur at most two in a century; after the 2012 transit, there is not a chance to observe this phenomenon until 2117, while the more common sweep of a total solar eclipse creates one of the most dramatic and awe-inspiring events of nature. Though it may have once been a source of consternation or dread, solar eclipses now lead thousands of amateur astronomers and "eclipse-chasers" to travel the globe in order to experience the dramatic view under "totality." These phenomena are among the most spectacular available to observers and are given their full due in Westfall and Sheehan's comprehensive study.
Download or read book The Encyclop dia Britannica Or Dictionary of Arts Sciences and General Literature with Preliminary Dissertations on the History of the Sciences and Other Extensive Improvements and Additions Including the Late Supplement a General Index and Numerous Engravings written by and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Astronomy written by Hugh Breen and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London from Their Commencement in 1665 to the Year 1800 written by Royal Society and published by . This book was released on 1809 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Eclipse Chasers written by Toner Stevenson and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2023-03-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witnessing a total solar eclipse is a wondrous and unforgettable event! Eclipse Chasers is a guide to past and future Australian total solar eclipses, exploring historical and cultural knowledge, as well as featuring five upcoming eclipses that will be visible in Australia. The science of eclipses is explained, as well as how to prepare for an eclipse and view it safely. For upcoming eclipses the best locations to view each one are revealed, alongside tips for taking photographs. The book also reveals untold stories of how past Australian astronomers observed the total eclipses that have occurred since European settlement, and how these eclipses were celebrated in popular culture, poetry and art. It explores the great significance of solar eclipses for First Nations peoples, and their observations and cultural meanings. Eclipse Chasers showcases the drama and beauty of total solar eclipses and is essential for anyone fascinated by these amazing events.
Download or read book Reports on Observations of the Total Solar Eclipse of December 22 1870 written by United States Naval Observatory and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London written by Royal Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1809 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
