Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
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Mar 2005
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Astronomical Heritages: Astronomical Archives and Historic Transits of Venus A Selection of Papers prepared by Working Groups As
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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These Proceedings contain a selection of presentations and research papers emanating from meetings of the Astronomical Archives and Transits of Venus Working Groups of Commission 41, and from presentations at the last three IAU General Assemblies. Some additional reports related to the topic of this book have also been added. The first part of the book deals with archives, the second part with facts related to historical transits of Venus - although there is substantial overlap since some archive papers deal with Transits of Venus as well. The compilation deals with many wonderful and even rare sources of information, such as official documents and reports, private letters, astronomical instruments and telescopes, national inventories, photographic plates, etc. A lot of documentation described in this book is available only on national level, and the combination of this material in one single volume looks like a cross-cultural study dealing with art and science, and almost can serve as a travel guide in time and space.
Duerbeck Hilman W.
Sterken Christiaan
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