Cometography: Volume 2, 1800-1899: A Catalog of Comets

by Gary W. Kronk

Overview

Volume 2 of the four-volume catalog of comets observed throughout history provides a complete summary of every comet seen during the nineteenth century. It includes details of discovery, closest approaches to the Sun and Earth, path across the sky, physical descriptions, orbital information, and final observations. The catalog provides amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science, with a definitive reference on comets through the ages. Also available: Volume 1: Ancient-1799 1999 0-521-58504-X $95.00 C

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521585057
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/08/2003
Series:	Cometography , #2
Pages:	852
Product dimensions:	1.73(w) x 10.00(h) x 7.01(d)

About the Author

Gary Kronk has held a life-long passion for astronomy, and has been researching historical information on comets ever since sighting Comet Kohoutek in 1973/74.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Acknowledgements; Catalog of comets; Appendix 1. Uncertain objects and mistaken identities; Appendix 2. Periodical abbreviations; Appendix 3. Source abbreviations; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"What he did is phenomenal." Daniel Green, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Daily Guide

"...an indispensable reference for historians, comet researchers, and true enthusiasts of the field...the book's value is inestimable and I can only give [it] my highest praise." Sky & Telescope

"...a valuable reference for scientists and historians in many fields." Choice

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