The Comet of 1556
Author : John Russell Hind
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Page : 92 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 1857
Category : Comets
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Author : John Russell Hind
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 1857
Category : Comets
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Author : C.D. Hellman
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 11,90 MB
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Category : History
ISBN : 588224384X
Author : David A.J. Seargent
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 13,56 MB
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387095136
Naked-eye comets are far from uncommon. As a rough average, one appears every 18 months or thereabouts, and it is not very unusual to see more than two in a single year. The record so far seems to have been 2004, with a total of five comets visible without optical aid. But 2006, 1970, and 1911 were not far behind with a total of four apiece. Yet, the majority of these pass unnoticed by the general public. Most simply look like fuzzy stars with tails that are either faint or below the naked-eye threshold. The ‘classical’ comet – a bright star-like object with a long flowing tail – is a sight that graces our skies about once per decade, on average. These ‘great comets’ are surely among the most beautiful objects that we can see in the heavens, and it is no wonder that they created such fear in earlier times. Just what makes a comet ‘‘great’’ is not easy to define. It is neither just about brightness nor only a matter of size. Some comets can sport prodigiously long tails and yet not be regarded as great. Others can become very bright, but hardly anyone other than a handful of enthusiastic astronomers will ever see them. Much depends on their separation from the Sun, the intensity of the tail, and so forth.
Author : Ronald Stoyan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,17 MB
Release : 2015-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1316195724
Throughout the ages, comets, enigmatic and beautiful wandering objects that appear for weeks or months, have alternately fascinated and terrified humankind. The result of five years of careful research, Atlas of Great Comets is a generously illustrated reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Special attention is given to the cultural and scientific impact of each appearance, supported by a wealth of images, from woodcuts, engravings, historical paintings and artifacts, to a showcase of the best astronomical photos and images. Following the introduction, giving the broad historical context and a modern scientific interpretation, the Great Comets feature in chronological order. For each, there is a contemporary description of its appearance along with its scientific, cultural and historical significance. Whether you are an armchair astronomer or a seasoned comet-chaser, this spectacular reference deserves a place on your shelf.
Author : J. R. Hind
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Page : 88 pages
File Size : 23,35 MB
Release : 1848
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Author : George Frederick Chambers
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Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,30 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Comets
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Author : Miguel A. Granada
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 2022-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9004512640
Michael Maestlin was a main protagonist of the astronomical and cosmological revolution between Copernicus and Galileo. This book presents the first-ever edition of his German manuscript treatise on the Great Comet of 1618, accompanied by an English translation with a full introduction and commentary.
Author : Miguel A. Granada
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 39,44 MB
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9004260358
Christoph Rothmann wrote a treatise on the comet of 1585 shortly after it disappeared. Though it was not printed until 1619, Rothman sent a copy of his treatise in 1586 to Tycho Brahe, decisively influencing the latter's rejection of solid celestial spheres two years later. In his treatise, Rothmann joined the elimination of the solid celestial spheres to his concept of air as the substance filling the cosmos. He based his argument on the absence of refraction and the celestial location of the comet. The treatise also contained clear statements reflecting Rothmann’s adoption of Copernicanism. This first critical edition of the treatise is accompanied by an English translation and a thorough commentary. Some appendices with archival documents illustrate the genesis of Rothmann’s treatise.
Author : Royal Astronomical Society
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Page : 314 pages
File Size : 24,73 MB
Release : 1845
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Page : 866 pages
File Size : 37,45 MB
Release : 1847
Category : Astronomy
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