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Wilbur Applebaum

Venus Seen on the Sun - The First Observation of a Transit of Venus by Jeremiah Horrocks

English · Hardback

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Description

This text by Jeremiah Horrocks is his accurate prediction and the first observation of a significant astronomical event, and his analysis and comments on the changing nature and pactices of astronomy between Galileo and Newton in the 17th century.

Product details

Authors	Wilbur Applebaum
Publisher	Brill

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	02.03.2012

EAN	9789004221932
ISBN	978-90-04-22193-2
No. of pages	108
Dimensions	169 mm x 255 mm x 13 mm
Weight	337 g
Series	Medieval and Early Modern Phil
Subject	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy

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