Overview

This book identifies the 'lost stars' of Bayer, Lacaille, Flamsteed, and other pioneering astronomers of the 17th and 18th centuries, and explains how and why these stars seem to have disappeared from modern star catalogues and atlases. In a style that will appeal to the novice as well as the seasoned astronomer, the author provides an introduction to early modern astronomy. The book reviews the composition and history of the 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. In an account for each constellation the author includes a synopsis, in chart form, that tells the reader at a glance how many lettered or numbered stars there are in the constellation, the magnitude and catalogue numbers for those stars, and who first lettered or numbered each star. The author then describes the stars that have been 'lost' or mislabelled and explains, in detail, their troublesome status.

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Author:   Morton Wagman
Publisher:   McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US
Imprint:   McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US
Dimensions:   Width: 29.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   1.545kg
ISBN:  

9780939923786

ISBN 10:   0939923785
Pages:   540
Publication Date:   03 October 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Morton Wagman was born in Brooklyn, New York. Aside from a stint in the US Army, he has spent most of his life in higher education in New York City. He has earned degrees from Brooklyn College (B.A.) and Columbia University (M.A., Ph.D.), and has taught at Brooklyn College (CUNY) (1966-1970) and Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) (1970-present), where currently he is a Professor of History.

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