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The Moon that Wasn't: The Saga of Venus' Spurious Satellite (Science Networks. Historical Studies) Capa dura - 2008 - 2008th Edição
por KRAGH, HELGE
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This book details the history of one of astronomy's many spurious objects, the satellite of Venus. First spotted in 1645, the non-existing moon was observed more than a dozen times until the late eighteenth century. Although few astronomers believed in the existence of the moon after about 1770, it continued to attract attention for at least another century. However, it has largely disappeared from the history of astronomy, and the rich historical sources have never been exploited. By telling the story of the enigmatic satellite in its proper historical context it is demonstrated that it was much more than a mere curiosity in the annals of astronomy - Frederick II of Prussia was familiar with it, and so was Bonnet, Kant and Voltaire. The satellite of Venus belongs to the same category as other fictitious celestial bodies (such as the planet Vulcan), yet it had its own life and fascinating historical trajectory. By following this trajectory, the history of planetary astronomy is addressed in a novel way.
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- Título The Moon that Wasn't: The Saga of Venus' Spurious Satellite (Science Networks. Historical Studies)
- Autor KRAGH, HELGE
- Encadernação Capa dura
- Número da edição 2008th
- Edição 2008
- Páginas 199
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Birkh�user
- Data de publicação 2008
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9783764389086
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Temas
- Chronological Period: 17th Century
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
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