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Exploring the History of New Zealand Astronomy: Trials, Tribulations, Telescopes and Transits

Exploring the History of New Zealand Astronomy: Trials, Tribulations, Telescopes and Transits

Orchiston, Wayne

Hardcover

Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, Book 422

Sports GeneralAstronomy & SpacePhysics

ISBN10: 3319225650
ISBN13: 9783319225654
Publisher: Springer
Published: Dec 16 2015
Pages: 688
Weight: 3.41
Height: 1.75 Width: 6.22 Depth: 9.51
Language: English

Dr. Orchiston is a foremost authority on the subject of New Zealand astronomy, and here are the collected papers of his fruitful studies in this area, including both those published many years ago and new material. The papers herein review traditional Maori astronomy, examine the appearance of nautical astronomy practiced by Cook and his astronomers on their various stopovers in New Zealand during their three voyagers to the South Seas, and also explore notable nineteenth century New Zealand observatories historically, from significant telescopes now located in New Zealand to local and international observations made during the 1874 and 1882 transits of Venus and the nineteenth and twentieth century preoccupation of New Zealand amateur astronomers with comets and meteors.

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