When Edwin Dunkin (1821–1898) published this book in 1869, it was received with widespread acclaim by both professional astronomers and the reading public. Dunkin, a distinguished astronomer who published widely in academic journals and later served in the prestigious roles of Deputy Astronomer Royal (1881–1884) and President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1880), is still best known for this work of popular astronomy that has functioned as an indispensable tool for generations of amateurs.
Chapter 1 derives from Dunkin's famous 'The Midnight Sky at London' articles, previously published in Leisure Hour, which describe the London midnight sky during each month of the year. Other chapters cover the Southern Hemisphere, the constellations, the properties of fixed stars, the solar system, and meteors and shooting stars. The volume is well illustrated with star maps and engravings.
It is a classic work of popular nineteenth-century astronomical writing.
| ISBN: | 9781108017459 |
| Publication date: | 26th August 2010 |
| Author: | Edwin Dunkin |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 344 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy |
| Genres: |
Solar system: the Sun and planets Galaxies and stars Cosmology and the universe |
When Edwin Dunkin (1821–1898) published this book in 1869, it was received with widespread acclaim by both professional astronomers and the reading public. Dunkin, a distinguished astronomer who published widely in academic journals and later served in the prestigious roles of Deputy Astronomer Royal (1881–1884) and President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1880), is still best known for this work of popular astronomy that has functioned as an indispensable tool for generations of amateurs.
The Midnight Sky features in the following genres: Solar system: the Sun and planets, Galaxies and stars, Cosmology and the universe
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The Midnight Sky was written by Edwin Dunkin and published by Cambridge University Press
The Midnight Sky has 344 pages
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