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1 online resource (106 pages). |
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History of science and medicine library ; v. 29
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Medieval and early modern science ; v. 18
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History of science and medicine library ; v. 29.
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History of science and medicine library. Medieval and early modern science ; v. 18.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Preface; Introduction; Venus Seen on the Sun or An Astronomical Treatise on A Most Noble Conjunction of the Sun and Venus, on the 24th day of November 1639; Chapter One The Occasion, Utility, and Excellence of this Observation; Chapter Two The Manner and History of m y Observation; Chapter Three What Others Observed or Could Have Observed of this Conjunction; Chapter Four It is Proved that the Spot Observed by Us Was Really Venus Herself; Chapter Five An Investigation of the Apparent Longitude and Latitude of Venus from the Center of the Sun. |
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Chapter Six Change of the Apparent Place of Venus into the TrueChapter Seven An Inquiry into the Time and Place of the True Conjunction of the Sun and Venus; Chapter Eight Demonstration of the Node of Venus; Chapter Nine The Beginning, Middle, End, and Magnitude of This Transit; Chapter Ten A Consideration of the Calculations of Astronomers on the Foregoing; Chapter Eleven The Calculations of Copernicus; Chapter Twelve The Calculation of Lansberge; Chapter Thirteen The Calculation of Longomontanus; Chapter Fourteen The Calculation of Kepler. |
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Chapter Fifteen Corrections of the Rudolphine NumbersChapter Sixteen On the Diameter of Venus; Chapter Seventeen On the Diameters of the Rest of the Planets, the Proportion of the Celestial Spheres, and the Parallax of the Sun; Chapter Eighteen The Planets are Dark Bodies; Bibliography; Index. |
Summary |
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. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Applebaum, Wilbur.
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Added Title |
Venus in sole visa. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2011083335
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Other Form: |
Print version: Applebaum, Wilbur. Venus Seen on the Sun : The First Observation of a Transit of Venus by Jeremiah Horrocks. Leiden : BRILL, ©2012 9789004221932 |
ISBN |
9789004221949 (electronic book) |
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9004221948 (electronic book) |
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1280126698 |
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9781280126697 |
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9789004221932 (hardback ; acid-free paper) |
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