Observations of the Transit of Venus, December 5 and 6, 1882: Made at the Harvard College Observatory (1883)

Pickering, Edward

ISBN 10: 1161792627 / ISBN 13: 9781161792621

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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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: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1161792627
• ISBN 13: 9781161792621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Observations of the Transit of Venus, December 5 and 6, 1882: Made at the Harvard College Observatory is a scientific book by Edward Charles Pickering. The book contains detailed observations of the transit of Venus that occurred on December 5 and 6, 1882, as recorded by Pickering and his team at the Harvard College Observatory. The transit of Venus is a rare astronomical event that occurs when Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun, and it provides important data for astronomers to study the solar system. The book includes detailed descriptions of the equipment used to observe the transit, as well as the methods and techniques employed by the team. The observations recorded in the book are considered important contributions to the study of astronomy and the history of science.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.