‎Astronomie‎

‎Asten, E.v‎

‎Untersuchungen über d. Theorie d. Encke'schen Cometen. II. Resultate aus d. Erscheinungen 1819-1875.‎

‎St.-Pétersbourg, 1878. 4°. 125 S. Brosch. St. a. Tit. Bis S. 60 m. Wasserfl. in rechter unterer Ecke. (Memoires de l'Academie Impériale des Sciences de St.-Pétersbourg. VIIe Ser.; Tome 26 No. 2)‎

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‎Astrand, J. J‎

‎Hülfstafeln zur leichten und genauen Auflösung des Kepler`schen Problems.‎

‎Leipzig, Engelmann, 1890. 1. Aufl. X, 110 S. Gr.-8°, Halbleinenband der Zeit.‎

‎Signatur, Stempel im Vorderdeckel und auf Titel, oberes Kapital leicht eingerissen, sonst schönes Ex.‎

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‎Astronomia‎

‎Repertorium Commentationum A Societatibus Litterariis Editarum Vol. 5‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

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‎Astronomie - Zach, Freyherr von‎

‎Des Freyhern von Zach abgekürzten Sonnen-Tafeln nach der letzten Ausgabe vom Jahre 1804 auf den Pariser Meridian gestellt.‎

‎1809. Eisenberg 1809. 215 : 13 cm. 37 pages. Contemporary wrappers. First edition. - Zach was one of the first scientist who was keen to spread the knowledge about astronomy to a broader audience. unknown‎

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‎Astronomie‎

‎Eine Einführung in das Universum der Sterne, Mit vielen Abb.,‎

‎Köln, Contmedia, o.J. 30x23 cm, 647 S., OPbd., DEA sehr gut erhalten‎

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‎Astronomie / Observatory - Quinn, Peter‎

‎Toward an international virtual observatory : proceedings of the ESO ESA NASA NSF conference held at Garching Germany 10 - 14 June 2002. Peter Quinn ; Krzysztof M. Górski ed. ESO astrophysics symposia Astronomie / Observatory - Quinn Peter‎

‎Berlin ; Heidelberg ; New York : Springer 2004. 2004. Toward an international virtual observatory : proceedings of the ESO ESA NASA NSF conference held at Garching Germany 10 - 14 June 2002. Peter Quinn ; Krzysztof M. Górski ed. ESO astrophysics symposia <br/><br/>Toward an international virtual observatory : proceedings of the ESO ESA NASA NSF conference held at Garching Germany 10 - 14 June 2002. Peter Quinn ; Krzysztof M. Górski ed. ESO astrophysics symposia Astronomie / Observatory - Quinn Peter Berlin ; Heidelberg ; New York : Springer unknown‎

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‎Astronomie Physique‎

‎Traité d'Astronomie Théorique Vol. 3‎

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‎Astronomie - LITTROW J. J.v‎

‎Die Wunder des Himmels oder gemeinverständliche Darstellung des astronomischen Weltsystems. Von J. J. von Littrow, Direktor der kaiserl. königl. Sternwarte in Wien. Zweite verbesserte Auflage in Einem Bande. Zweiter Abdruck. Mit dem Portrait des Verfassers und 117 Figuren.‎

‎Stuttgart. Hoffmann 'sche Verlags-Buchhandlung 1842. X, (1), 814 Seiten. Mit einem gestochenen Porträt u. 23 (richtig 22) teils mehrfach gefalteten Tafeln im Anhang mit 177 Abbildungen (so komplett). Kart.-Einband der Zeit mit Rückentitel. (Einbandkanten etwas berieben. Papier teils etwas fleckig. Gutes Exemplar). 22x15 cm‎

‎* Joseph Johann Littrow, seit 1836 Edler von Littrow, in der Literatur auch als Johann Josef Littrow angegeben, (* 13. März 1781 in Bischofteinitz in Westböhmen; ? 30. November 1840 in Wien) war ein österreichischer Astronom und Initiator der neuen Universitätssternwarte Wien. Neben seinen Fachpublikationen machte ihn vor allem das gut verständliche, dreibändige Lehrbuch Die Wunder des Himmels von 1834/36 bekannt, das bis 1963 in elfter Auflage erschien. (Quelle Wikipedia)‎

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‎Astronomie - Spix, Lambert (Verfasser)‎

‎Hobby-Astronom in 4 Schritten. Ein 1x1 der praktischen Astronomie ; Wissen - Ausrüstung - Beobachtung - Objekte. 1. Auflage‎

‎Erlangen : Oculum-Verlag 2007. 128 Seiten. Mit 130 Grafiken u nd Fotos und 11 Tabellen. Farbig illustrierte Originalbroschur mit Spiralheftung. (Geringe Gebrauchsspuren). Querformat 15 x 22 cm‎

‎* So fällt der Einstieg in die praktische Astronomie leicht: 52 Kapitel erklären, was Hobby-Astronomen wissen wollen. Von den Grundzügen der ältesten Wissenschaft der Welt spannt sich der inhaltliche Bogen über praktische Fragen bei der Bedienung eines Teleskops bis hin zu Beobachtungsvorschlägen für die ersten galaktischen Erlebnisse. Leicht verständlich und anschaulich illustriert werden alle wichtigen Themen für einen grundlegenden Einstieg in dieses spannende Hobby thematisiert. Praxisbezogenheit und Vollständigkeit, die sich an den tatsächlichen Problemen eines Hobby-Einsteigers orientieren, unterscheiden dieses Buch von anderen Astronomie-Einführungen. Durch die leicht navigierbare doppelseitige Struktur ist das Buch als Nachschlagewerk wie als erste Anleitung gleichermaßen geeignet. »Hobby-Astronom in 4 Schritten« bietet Informationen zu Wissen, Ausrüstung, Beobachtung und Objekttipps für Hobby-Astronomen und solche, die es werden wollen. (Klappentext)‎

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‎Astronomie - ZIMMER Harro‎

‎Der neue Mars. Erste astronomisch-planetologische Ergebnisse der VIKING-Mission.‎

‎Berlin. 1976. 31 Seiten. Mit teils farbigen Abbildungen. Ill. Originalbroschur. (Umschlag mit geringen Gebrauchsspuren). 24x17 cm‎

‎* Veröffentlichung der Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte Nummer 44. Vom Verfasser handschriftlich a. d. Titelblatt signiert: "With compliments! 7. 6. 1978 Hans Zimmer". Dabei: Grain Size Distribution of the Martian Soil Inside - The Viking Lander 2 - Footpad 3. (8 Seiten mit 4 Abb. Tel Aviv. 1977).‎

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‎ASTRONOMIE ]‎

‎Observation faite sur l'éclipse de soleil du 8 juillet 1842‎

‎Imprimerie A Baume fils ainé Toulon, Imprimerie A Baume fils ainé, 1842. Plaquette In-8 brochée de 11 pages ornées d'une planche dépliante à 6 figures. Mouillure au bas des derniers feuillets‎

‎Toutes les expéditions sont faites en suivi au-dessus de 25 euros. Expédition quotidienne pour les envois simples, suivis, recommandés ou Colissimo.‎

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‎Astronomie Sonnenbewohner Physikotheologie - Fleischhauer, Johann Heinrich‎

‎Versuch einer gemeinfasslichen, nur auf Elementarschulkenntnisse gegründeten Volkssternkunde für Schule und Haus. Nach den neuesten Ergebnissen astronomischer Forschungen bearbeitet von Pfarrer Fleischhauer. Erster Theil: Die Sonnenweltordnung. Zweiter Theil: Die Fixsternweltordnung. (= vollständig). 2 Bände (= so vollständig).‎

‎Darmstadt: C.W. Leske 1844; 1850. XIX, (1), 463, (1); XV, (1), 497, (3) Seiten. Frakturdruck. Mit drei Abbildungen auf beiliegender Falttafel. 8° (18 x 11 cm). Pappbände der Zeit mit goldgeprägtem Titelschild auf dem Rücken, Papierbezug und gesprenkelten Schnitten. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].‎

‎Seltene Einführung und Überblicksdarstellung der Astronomie, die den zeitgenössischen Forschungsstand mit teils bizarren Hypothesen verbindet, u.a. zu Bewohnern der Sonne. - Der im thüringischen Wangenheim geborene Theologe und Mathematiker Johann Fleischhauer (1795-1870) wirkte als Pfarrer, Rektor sowie Verfasser und Herausgeber naturwissenschaftlich-volksaufklärerischer Schriften in Warza bei Gotha (vgl. Poggendorff I, 760. - Biogr. Index Astronomie² 392 - Heindl, Galerie berühmter Pädagogen I, 134f.). - Neben einer nach Jahren geordneten Vorstellung neuer astronomischer Erkenntnisse und politischer Entwicklungen, wie etwa die Namensgebung des Kleinplaneten Victoria durch John Russel Hind, die für einige Diskussionen sorgte, argumentiert der Verfasser für eine teleologisch zwingende Bewohnbarkeit der Sonne und beschreibt detailliert, wie dieselbe und ihre Bewohner beschaffen sein müssten, um mit dem wissenschaftlichen Kenntnisstand vereinbar zu sein. - Eine Rezension durch den bekannten Astronomen Joseph Emil Nürnberger in der Novemberausgabe 1845 der "Blätter für literarische Unterhaltung" lobt das Werk und weist mit dezent kritischem Unterton auf dessen physikotheologisch-religiösen Charakter hin. - Einbände insgesamt sichtlich berieben sowie an Ecken und Kapitalen leicht bestoßen, Rückenbezug von Band 1 mit Fehlstelle, Rückenschild mit betroffen. Schnitte gebräunt und angestaubt. Durchgängig deutlich braunfleckig, Band 2 mit größerem färbenden Wasserfleck am Kopfsteg der meisten Blätter, in den Satzspiegel ausgreifend. Von den äußerlichen Gebrauchsspuren und den deutlichen Verfärbungen des Papiers abgesehen jedoch gut erhaltenes, vollständiges und intaktes Exemplar des seltenen Werkes.‎

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‎ASTRONOMIE, ouvrage collectif publié sous la dir. d' Evry SCHATZMAN.‎

‎L'astronomie et l'homme ; institutions et documentation: l'union astronomique internationale ; astronomie théorique ; astrométrie ; astrophysique ... Encyclopédie de la Pléiade.‎

‎Paris, éd. Gallimard 1962. Bel exemplaire relié, couverture souple d'éd., XXIII + 1831 pages avec annexes.‎

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‎ASTRONOMIE]‎

‎L'Astronomie‎

‎Paris, Hôtel des Société Savantes, 1912, in-8, [38]-XII pp, Broché, couverture imprimée, Numéro 10 d'octobre 1912 de la revue mensuelle d'astronomie, de météorologie et de physique du globe et Bulletin de la Société astronomique de France. Il est consacré aux cadrans solaires et comporte de nombreuses reproductions en noir. Minuscules déchirures marginales sans atteinte. Couverture rigide‎

‎Bon [38]-XII pp.‎

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‎Astronomischer Arbeitskreis Wetzlar‎

‎Der Himmel über uns. Liebhaber-Astronomen auf Safari im Weltraum.‎

‎Braunfels Graphische Werkstätte Robert Mehl um, 1965.‎

‎4°, 204 Seiten mit zahlr. s/w. und einigen farbigen Abb., illustr. OKart. - Okart. ber. und best, sonst guter Zustand - um 1965. a84104‎

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‎Astronomisches Recheninstitut Berlin (Hrsg.)‎

‎Berliner Astronomisches Jahrbuch für 1947, 172. Jg.‎

‎Berlin, Akademie-Verlag, 1947. VI, 112, 404 S. Original-Broschur im Format 27 x 20 cm.‎

‎Einige kleine Randläsionen, sonst gutes Exemplar.‎

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‎Astronomy‎

‎A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSTELLATIONS‎

‎np 1820. Caption title as issued. 8pp stitched. Light wear untrimmed small hole affects a couple of letters. Good. With the contemporary ownership signature of Wm. B. Stilson.<br/><br/> Descriptions of the major constellations imprint unknown but certainly the United States. This rare pamphlet leads with Orion followed by the Pleiades Castor & Pollux and moves right along. <br/>Not in Sabin American Imprints Eberstadt Decker. OCLC 28681901 3- AAS NYPL Emory. unknown books‎

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‎Astronomy‎

‎Die Koniglichen Observatorien fur Astrophysik Meteorologie und Geodasie bei Potsdam. Aus Amtlichem anlass herausgegeben von den Betheiligten Directoren.‎

‎Berlin:: Mayer & Muller 1890. 1890. Tall 8vo. 158 1 pp. 10 plates. Original black cloth-backed printed boards. Penciled ownership name. Near fine. First printing not a reprint!. Contents: Das Konigliche astrophysikalische Observatorium bei Potsdam von J.S. i.e. Julius Scheiner 1858-1913--Das Konigliche meteorologische Institut in Berlin und dessen Observatorium bei Potsdam Johann Friedrich Wilhelm von Bezold 1837-1907--Das Konigliche geodatische Institut von Friedrich Robert Helmert 1843-1917. Mayer & Muller, 1890. hardcover books‎

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‎Astronomy - Unversity of California Publications]‎

‎Publications of the Lick Observatory. Volume XVII 17 - 1931‎

‎Berkeley: University of California Press 1931. Hardcover. Near Fine. Folio; black cloth lettered in gilt; pp. 482. A nice clean copy aside from small ownership signature of astronomer D. K. Yeomans. Part 1 Solar Atmosphere. Part II Halley's Comet. <br/><br/> University of California Press hardcover‎

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‎ASTRONOMY BURGES BARTHOLOMEW.‎

‎A Short Account of the Solar System and of Comets in General: Together with a particular account of the Comet that will appear in 1789‎

‎Boston: B. Edes & Son 1789. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. 19thcentury ¾ leather and marbled paper over boards. 16pp. Lacking the folding plate which holds the distinction of being the first chart of the solar system produced in the United States. Nevertheless a book that has become quite scarce on the market. Housed in a custom box with a reproduction of the lacking chart folded and laid in. <br/><br/> B. Edes & Son hardcover books‎

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‎Astronomy Beer Arthur Editor‎

‎Vistas in Astronomy. In Two Volumes. Special Supplement No.3 & No. 4 to the Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics‎

‎London & New York: Pergamon Press 1955. First edition. Illustrated. xvi 776; 777-1770 pp. 2 vols. Thick 4to. Original blue cloth. Fine. First edition. Illustrated. xvi 776; 777-1770 pp. 2 vols. Thick 4to. Inscribed to Dannie Heineman. Edited by Beers the 2 volumes were published on the occasion of the retirement of F.J.M. Stratton from the chair of Astrophysics in the University of Cambridge.<br/><br/>Each volume is inscribed to Dannie Heineman from Arthur Beer. Pergamon Press unknown books‎

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‎Astronomy Everett Edward‎

‎The Uses of Astronomy a Discourse forming a part of The Inauguration of the Dudley Observatory at Albany August 28 l856‎

‎Albany: Charles van Benthuysens Print 1856. First Edition. Engraved Portrait after a photograph by Mathew Brady. 1 vols. 8vo. Later 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards spine gilt with raised bands bound by Stikeman. Extremities slightly rubbed; a Very Good copy. First Edition. Engraved Portrait after a photograph by Mathew Brady. 1 vols. 8vo. NO COPY LOCATED IN NUC. In addition to the "Discourse" by Everett this book issued in honor of the dedication of the Dudley Observatory at Albany contains various speeches and a long poem dedicated to the American Association for the Advancement of Science by Alfred B. Street. The speeches include a eulogy by Washington Hunt and remarks by A. B. Gould Benjamin Pierce and A.D. Bache. The Observatory had not as yet been built when this book was published. This was simply it seems a celebration of sorts given in honor of the donors of funds to build it. Mr. Dudley's widow to whom the discourse is dedicated was the most generous of donors pledging the then enormous sum of $12000. Although other editions of the "Discourse" with condensations of the events appear in NUC there seems to be no copy of this edition located. Charles van Benthuysens Print unknown books‎

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‎Astronomy National Physical Laboratory.‎

‎Report of the Observatory Department Richmond Surrey and of The Observatory Eskdalemuir Langholm Dumfreisshire for the year 1909. With appendices.‎

‎Teddington:: W. R. Parrott 1910. 1910. 262 x 195 mm. 8vo. 62 pp. Tables. Printed wrappers. Ex library rubber stamps on top cover. Very good. W. R. Parrott, 1910. unknown books‎

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‎Astronomy, Observational‎

‎Observational Astronomy And Guide To The Use Of The Telescope By A Clergyman Ed. By J.t. Slugg‎

‎hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover‎

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‎ASTRONOMY. Hevelius Johannes 1611 1687‎

‎Johannis Hevelii Annus climactericus sive Rerum uranicarum observationum annus quadragesimus nonus; exhibens diversas occultationes tam planetarum quàm fixarum post editam machinam coelestem; nec non plurimas altitudines meridianas solis ac distantias planetarum fixarumqÌue eo anno quousque divinaconcessit benignitas impetratas: cum amicorum nonnullorum epistolis ad rem istam spectantibus: & continuatione historiae novæ stellæ in collo Ceti ut & annotationum rerum coelestium .‎

‎Danzig:: Sumptibus auctoris typis D.F. Rhetii 1685. SOLE EDITION. Folio:. 34.8 x 22.5 cm. 6 lvs. 24 196 pp. Collation: 6 4 4 4 A-Z4 AA6. With engraved title page vignette and 7 1 double-page engraved plates. Bound in 18th c. half calf and marbled boards with very slight wear. Spine with citron morocco label gilt. A nice copy with a few early marginal paper repairs no loss. The final two leaves of the table with repaired tears the second of these with a small natural paper flaw costing a few letters. Complete with the seven plates engraved by Hevelius himself. "Annus Climactericus" was the last of Hevelius' works published in the author's lifetime. The book comprises observations of the planets sun moon and fixed stars many of which were made alongside the English astronomer Edmond Halley. The observations were made from 8 January until 25 September 1679 subsequent to the publication of the second volume of Hevelius' "Machina Coelestis" almost the entire press run of which was lost in the fire that destroyed Hevelius' observatory on 26 September 1679. Hevelius also included new observations of the binary star Omicron Ceti which Hevelius had been observing for 25 years and which he had named "Mira" and grappled with the problem of its changing size and color. In addition the book includes Hevelius' observations of the Great Comet of 1680 illustrated by a magnificent double-page plate engraved by Hevelius the total lunar eclipse of February 1682 the comet of 1682 the solar eclipse of July 1684 each also accompanied by a plate "Observator Sculpsit." observations of several Great Conjunctions etc.There are also numerous letters to and from members of the Royal Society of England: Henry Oldenburg John Wallis John Flamsteed Nehemiah Grew and Halley as well as several European astronomers among them Ismaël Boulliau. The letters deal primarily with Hevelius' feud with Robert Hooke over the merits of the use of telescopic sights for celestial observation vide infra.The "Climactic Year" to which the title of the book refers is 1679 the year in which Hevelius published his "Machinae Coelestis pars Posterior" which comprised 49 years worth of Hevelius' celestial observations; and the year in which his observatory burned to the ground. In the introduction Hevelius gives his own account of the fire that consumed not only the observatory building itself but also Hevelius' instruments "tam astronomicis quam opticis" his library his printing press and print making workshop and the irreplaceable stock of his self-published works. He also describes the psychological and emotional toll that the fire took on him and thanks God that at last his spirit "in cineribus hactenus fere supultum" was revived by the arrival of the Great Comet of 1680 and that he was able to make new observations.Hevelius Hooke and Halley: The Controversy over Open-Sight Instruments vs. Telescopic ObservationThe "Annus Climactericus" is of great importance in the history of science marking as it does the climax of a contentious debate between Hevelius who argued that his "open-sighted" instruments employing fore- and near-sights but no lenses or cross-hairs were more accurate than those fitted with telescopic sights micrometers with telescopic lenses and cross-hairs and Robert Hooke who argued against that position.Hooke and Hevelius had been arguing politely over the relative merits of both kinds of instruments since the 1660s but matters came to a head in 1673 with the publication of Hevelius' "Machinae Coelestis Pars Prior" in which Hevelius forcefully enumerated the limitations of telescopic sights and Hooke's critique of the book in which he wrote that readings taken with Hevelius' instruments could not be more accurate than ½ minute of arc. Moreover he mocked Hevelius' instruments which Hooke asserted were no better than the antiquated ones used by Tycho almost a century earlier his observations and methods. Moreover he asserted that Hevelius was not only providing the scientific community with incorrect data but was impeding scientific progress itself.Hevelius responded with a letter to Henry Oldenburg in which he asserted that his observations were in fact accurate to within 5 seconds of arc that he had never seen data that proved Hooke's assertions and that he resented Hooke's ad hominem attacks. Inevitably the astronomer John Flamsteed was drawn into the controversy and though he had great respect for Hevelius and voiced his disapproval of Hooke's attacks felt compelled to note some of the errors in Hevelius' observations. Hevelius responded and the two men carried on a correspondence in which they argued over the data and during which Hevelius leveled charges of jealousy against Flamsteed and voiced his conviction that Flamsteed and Hooke were now conspiring against him. Fortunately the rift was eventually healed. Part of the correspondence is included in the "Annus Climactericus".1679: A Comparative Test:The arrival at Danzig of Edmond Halley who brought with him his portable 2 –foot quadrant fitted with telescopic sights presented an opportunity to compare results obtained with both types of instruments. The two men made observations side-by-side from 26 May to 18 July 1679 using Halley's instrument and Hevelius' own quadrant "with which he made regular observations of the Sun the large sextant for angular distances between stars planets and the limbs of the Moon and his 12-foot telescope for occultations." Hevelius' wife Elizabeth Hevelius' personal printer and two other observers also participated.Before Halley left Danzig he wrote at Hevelius' request what amounted to a testimonial to the accuracy of Hevelius' open-sighted instruments. Halley wrote that he could testify "to the certainty of the instruments against all who would cast doubt on Hevelius' observations. He had seen with his own eyes that not just occasional observations but many by different observers with the large sextant agreed incredibly well together and any discrepancies were very small which he greatly admired."Cook p. 100In the introduction to the "Annus Climactericus" Hevelius excoriated Hooke and boasted that his calculations demolished Hooke's assertions of the inferiority of Hevelius' methods. The book was reviewed in the Philosophical Transactions of September-October 1685 by Hooke's antagonist John Wallis who censured Hooke for his behavior toward Hevelius and took pains to rehearse each of Hevelius' criticism of Hooke and to summarize the 27 letters of support that Hevelius printed in the "Annus". Hooke responded to Hevelius in February 1686 in an effort to vindicate himself and Hevelius in turn wrote that he would publish his long-awaited star catalog "Uranographia" to furnish proof of the superiority of his methods but Hevelius' death the following year put an end to the dispute.Postscript: Hevelius and HalleyHevelius printed Halley's positive assessment of the Danzig astronomer's instruments and calculations in the "Annus Climactericus" p. 101-102 and thereby drew Halley into the controversy with Hooke. Moreover Hevelius misrepresented the reason for Halley's visit stating that he had invited Halley to Danzig the visit was Halley's own idea that he had asked him to bring the telescopic quadrant which Halley had actually brought with him to make observations of the southern constellations on St. Helena and that Halley came to Danzig as an official representative of the Royal Society of which Halley was not yet a member.This all irritated Halley who in order to extricate himself from the Hevelius-Hooke controversy downplayed his original estimation of the accuracy of Hevelius' calculations. Halley also realized that while attesting to the accuracy of Hevelius' instruments he seemed to side with Hevelius against Hooke whose belief in the superiority of telescopic sights was in fact Halley's own.While he never attacked Hevelius he put it forth that his earlier enthusiasm had been in part motivated by a desire to placate a "peevish old man." In the end there was a poetic resolution to the tension between the two men: When Elizabeth Hevelius had her husband's star catalogue printed in 1690 three years after Hevelius' death She included Halley's own catalogue of the stars of the southern hemisphere which was based on Halley's observations made on St. Helena with the 2-ft quadrant just before his visit to Hevelius in 1679. VD17 39:125045B; DSB 6 363; Honeyman 1675. For a thorough discussion of the Hevelius-Hooke controversy see Saridakis "Converging Elements in the Development of Late Seventeenth-Century Disciplinary Astronomy: Instrumentation Education and the Hevelius-Hooke Controversy" p. 129 ff.; For an assessment of the relative accuracy of Halley's and Hevelius' computations at Danzig see Cook "Edmond Halley: Charting the Heavens and the Seas" p. 93 ff.; For Hevelius' work on the binary star Mira Ceti see Hatch "Hevelius- History and Identity" in "Change and Continuity in Early Modern Cosmology" p 158 ff.; For D. Capellus' contemporary account of the fire and a detailed inventory of Hevelius' losses see MacPike "Hevelius Flamsteed Halley" Appendix I. London 1937 Sumptibus auctoris, typis D.F. Rhetii, books‎

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