Observations Of The Transit Of Venus, December 5 And 6, 1882: Made At The Harvard College Observatory (1883)

Pickering, Edward Charles

ISBN 10: 1437020550 / ISBN 13: 9781437020557

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Observations Of The Transit Of Venus, December 5 And 6, 1882: Made At The Harvard College Observatory (1883)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1437020550
• ISBN 13: 9781437020557
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Observations of the Transit of Venus, December 5 and 6, 1882: Made at the Harvard College Observatory (1883) is a scientific book written by Edward Charles Pickering. The book documents the observations made by Pickering and his team during the transit of Venus on December 5 and 6, 1882. The transit of Venus is a rare astronomical event that occurs when the planet Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun. The book provides a detailed account of the observations made during this event, including the use of specialized instruments and techniques to measure the size and distance of Venus. The observations were made at the Harvard College Observatory, which was one of the leading astronomical observatories of the time. The book includes detailed illustrations and diagrams of the instruments used, as well as tables of data and calculations. It is a valuable resource for astronomers and scientists interested in the history of astronomy and the study of Venus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure, and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has also written for various cycling publications, including the Lance Armstrong souvenir magazine, and for the New York Times. He specializes in the coverage of international road racing, and has followed and reported on six Tours de France, as well as most of the other major races. He discovered cycling at the age of five, and then rediscovered it at the age of 16, since when he has cycled and raced on three continents.