Title: Popular Astronomy

Author: Simon Newcomb

Classification: Books Nonfiction Astronomy

Publication Information: School Edition. New York, Harper & Brothers, 1880(1877). Third Edition.

Additional Information: 571 pages. With 112 Engravings and 5 maps of the stars. ( star maps are located in the rear pocket inside the back cover).

Summary: Contents include:
Part I The System Of The World Historically Developed: Introduction I. The Ancient Astronomy, or The Apparent Motions of the Heavenly Bodies II. The Copernican System, or the True Motions of the Heavenly Bodies III. Universal Gravitation
Part II Practical Astronomy: Introductory Remarks I. The Telescope II. Application of the Telescope to Celestial Measurements III. Measuring Distances in the Heavens IV. The Motion of Light V. The Spectroscope
Part III The Solar System I. General Structure of the Solar System II. The Sun III. The Inner Group of Planets IV. The Outer Group of Planets V. Comets and Meteors
Part IV The Stellar Universe: Introductory Remarks I. The Stars as They are Seen II. The Structure of the Universe III. The Cosmogony
Appendix: I. List of the Principal great Telescopes of the World II. List of the More Remarkable Double Stars III. List of the More Interesting and Remarkable Nebule and Star Clusters IV. Periodic Comets seen at More than One Return V. Elements of the Orbits of the Eight Major Planets for 1850; Elements of the Satellites of Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, Neptune. VI. Elements of the Small Planets VII. Determinations of Stellar Parallax VIII. Synopsis of Papers on the Solar Parallax, 1854-‘77 IX. List of Astronomical Works, Most of which have been consulted as authorities in the preparation of the present work. X. Glossary of Technical Terms of Frequent Occurrence in Astronomical Works
Index
Explanation of the Star Maps

Condition: Hardcover, covers show wear and some soiling; name marked out inside front cover, text is pulling some but still intact; fly pages and some of the text pages have a small stain mark on the outer edges but nothing is stuck and everything is readable as the stains are in the margin area; some age discoloring and smudges; few small tears; overall a good copy considering it’s age. Star maps show a little wear, light age discoloring and some smudges but overall are good.

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