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Practical and Spherical Astronomy - For the Use Chiefly of Students in the Universities

Practical and Spherical Astronomy - For the Use Chiefly of Students in the Universities

Main, Robert

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Astronomy & Space

ISBN10: 140869168X
ISBN13: 9781408691687
Publisher: Brownell Pr
Published: Jul 8 2008
Pages: 426
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.95 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
This antiquarian book contains a thorough guide to practical and spherical astronomy, originally designed for the use of students in universities. This comprehensive treatise contains a wealth of information on the subject of astronomy, written in clear, concise language and including a plethora of helpful diagrams and equations. Although old, this text will be of considerable value to those with an interest in astronomy and its development, and will make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Systems of Spherical Co-ordinates; Apparent Diurnal Motion; Equator and Ecliptic - Right Ascension and Declination - Longitude and Latitude - Obliquity of the Ecliptic; Horizon and Meridian; Latitude of the Place of Observation, et cetera. This text was first published in 1863, and is being republished now complete with a new introduction on the history of astronomy.

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