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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    June 2011
    August 2010
    ISBN:
    9780511705908
    9781108017459
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511705908
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    Weight & Pages:
    Dimensions:
    (244 x 170 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.55kg, 344 Pages
    • Subjects:
    Physics and Astronomy, Cosmology, Relativity and Gravitation, Astronomy: General Interest
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy
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    Subjects:
    Physics and Astronomy, Cosmology, Relativity and Gravitation, Astronomy: General Interest
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy
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    When Edwin Dunkin (1821–1898) published this book in 1869, it was received with widespread acclaim by both professional astronomers and the reading public. Dunkin, a distinguished astronomer who published widely in academic journals and later served in the prestigious roles of Deputy Astronomer Royal (1881–1884) and President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1880), is still best known for this work of popular astronomy that has functioned as an indispensable tool for generations of amateurs. Chapter 1 derives from Dunkin's famous 'The Midnight Sky at London' articles, previously published in Leisure Hour, which describe the London midnight sky during each month of the year. Other chapters cover the Southern Hemisphere, the constellations, the properties of fixed stars, the solar system, and meteors and shooting stars. The volume is well illustrated with star maps and engravings. It is a classic work of popular nineteenth-century astronomical writing.

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