Celestial Harvest
Celestial Harvest

Author: James Mullaney

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-05-27

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0486170926

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This book describes over 300 celestial wonders that can be viewed with common binoculars and low-power "backyard" telescopes incorporating refractors and reflectors. In addition to such showpieces as the Andromeda Galaxy, the largest and brightest of all galaxies after the Milky Way, and the Blue Snowball, one of the autumn sky's outstanding planetary nebulas, over 20 other special objects are listed and characterized, many of which are visible to the unaided eye on a dark, clear night. The sun, moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and other members of the earth’s solar system are also described, as are such bright asteroids as Ceres, Juno, and Vesta; open star clusters, diffuse nebulas, supernova remnants, spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, and a host of other astronomical phenomena. An abbreviated descriptive format is used to accommodate as much information on observation as possible for both field and armchair use.

The Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific Coast
The Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific Coast

Author: Ezra Slocum Carr

Publisher: University of Michigan Library

Published: 1875

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13:

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Being A Complete History Of The Origin, Condition And Progress Of Agriculture In Different Parts Of The World; Of The Origin And Growth Of The Order Of Patrons, With A General And Special Grange Directory, And Full List Of The Charter Members Of The Subordinate Granges Of California; Also Of The Foes Of The Farmers, Or Monopolies Of Land, Water, Transportation And Education; Of A Protective Tariff, Currency And Banking.

The Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific Coast Being a Complete History of the Origin, Condition and Progress of Agriculture in Different Parts Of
The Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific Coast Being a Complete History of the Origin, Condition and Progress of Agriculture in Different Parts Of

Author: Ezra Slocum Carr

Publisher: University of Michigan Library

Published: 1875

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13:

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Being A Complete History Of The Origin, Condition And Progress Of Agriculture In Different Parts Of The World; Of The Origin And Growth Of The Order Of Patrons, With A General And Special Grange Directory, And Full List Of The Charter Members Of The Subordinate Granges Of California; Also Of The Foes Of The Farmers, Or Monopolies Of Land, Water, Transportation And Education; Of A Protective Tariff, Currency And Banking.

The Chinese Sky during the Han
The Chinese Sky during the Han

Author: Xiaochun Sun

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-09-13

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9004488758

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A reconstruction of the Chinese sky of two thousand years ago, based on analysis of the first star catalogue in China and other sources. Presented in six well-sized star maps for 100 BC, it is especially important for the history of astronomy. The Han sky, with five times more constellations than Ptolemy knew, reflects diverse human activities. The way in which constellations were grouped discloses a systematic cosmology, uniting universe and the state. The work of the three Han schools is comparable to Ptolemy's Almagest. With three detailed Appendices on the constellations of the three schools, well illustrated to demonstrate the relation between sky and human society, this book is valuable not only for astronomy historians and sinologists, but in general for scholars interested in the ancient cultures of Asia.

Double & Multiple Stars, and How to Observe Them
Double & Multiple Stars, and How to Observe Them

Author: James Mullaney

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2005-06-29

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781852337513

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Written specially for practical amateur astronomers who not only want to observe, but want to know and understand the details of exactly what they are looking at. Presents an up-to-date detailed description of the objects, their physics and their evolution (part one); and then (part two) to consider how to observe and record them successfully. Delivers a wealth of information for all levels of amateur observers, from the beginner to the experienced; it is equally fascinating for practical astronomers, and also for those who simply want to find out more about these unusual star systems.