Cometography
A Catalog of Comets
Volume 2. 1800–1899
£195.00
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- Author: Gary W. Kronk
- Date Published: January 2004
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521585057
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Cometography is a four-volume catalog of every comet observed throughout history. Volume II provides a complete discussion of every comet seen during the nineteenth century. Cometography uses the most reliable orbits known to determine the distances from the Earth and Sun at the time a comet was discovered and last observed, as well as the largest and smallest angular distance to the Sun, most northerly and southerly declination, closest distance to the Earth, and other details to enable the reader to understand the physical appearance of each well-observed comet. The book also provides non-technical details to help the reader better appreciate how the comet may have influenced various cultures at the time of its appearance. Cometography will be valuable to historians of science as well as providing amateur and professional astronomers with a definitive reference on comets through the ages.
Read more- Detailed observer descriptions of every comet seen from 1800 to 1899
- Calculated details of every well observed comet
- Includes the unconfirmed comets (those never confirmed by a second observer, or those not observed long enough for an orbit to be calculated)
Reviews & endorsements
From reviews of Volume 1: ' … an indispensable reference for historians, comet researchers, and true enthusiasts of the field … the book's value is inestimable and I can only give [it] my highest praise.' John E. Bortle, Sky and Telescope
See more reviews'... a treasure trove of information and each entry stands on its own.' The Journal of the British Astronomical Association
'Cometography has been beautifully produced, and it is a thorough, definitive, well referenced, comprehensive, and easily accessible work of scholarship. For historians, scientific or otherwise, this will be a 'first stop' for information about ancient comets. Looking into the future, it will be a rare month that I will not refer to it.' David W. Hughes, The Observatory
'This marvelous book was clearly a labour of love. It is a treasure, and will be appreciated for much longer than the century it covers.' New Scientist
'I would recommend this second volume as a means of placing the most complete history of comets seen in the 19th century, in one book, on the bookshelves of both private individuals and libraries.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association
'… sure to become the standard cometary reference source … Every library with a comet section should invest in the Cometography series. Congratulations to Gary Kronk on a lifetime of scholarly achievement.' Contemporary Physics
'… ambitious attempt to catalogue all recorded comets through history … the sheer volume of information contained in this book … is a very useful work of reference.' Journal of Geological Magazine
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- Date Published: January 2004
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521585057
- length: 852 pages
- dimensions: 254 x 44 x 178 mm
- weight: 1.68kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Catalog of comets
Appendix 1. Uncertain objects and mistaken identities
Appendix 2. Periodical abbreviations
Appendix 3. Source abbreviations
Index.
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