Introduction to Practical Astronomy: Volume 1 - Containing Tables for Facilitating Reduction of Celestial

Klappentext Published in 1824-9, this two-volume guide to astronomical observation and calculation was among the first to appear in English. Zusammenfassung Astronomical guides were available in the early nineteenth century, but it was rare to find examples in English since most came from the continent. This two-volume work by the astronomer William Pearson (1767–1847) sought to rectify the problem. First published in 1824, Volume 1 includes extensive tables and instructions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Refractions; Precessions; Zach's constants; New general table; Universal tables by Delambre; Differential tables by Zach; Diurnal aberration; General tables by Gauss; Longitudes and latitudes; Meridian; Terrestrial graduation; Time; 48 principal stars; Bessel's table of 1818; Solar tables; Lunar tables; Zodiacal tables; Circle; Planetary tables; Pole star; Catalogues; Additional tables; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: William Pearson, Pearson William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108064057
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06405-7
• No. of pages: 568
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy