Cometography

Volume 1, Ancient–1799: A Catalog of Comets

Gary W. Kronk

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Cambridge University Press
06 March 2000

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Cosmology & the universe; Solar system: the Sun & planets; Astronomical charts & atlases

Series: Cometography

Cometography is the most complete and comprehensive collection of data on comets available. It comes in four self-contained sequential volumes and this, the first, covers ancient times through to the end of the eighteenth century.

Cometography uses the most reliable orbits known to determine all the key parameters of each well observed comet. Cometography also provides nontechnical details to help the reader understand how the comet may have influenced various cultures at the time of its appearance. All the information in Cometography has been sourced directly from the original documents, including European monastic histories, Roman, Greek and Muslim texts, Chinese, Japanese and Korean scripts. In many cases, dates of important historical events can be corrected based on the appearance of a comet and identified using this book. Cometography will be valuable to historians of science as well as providing amateur and professional astronomers with a definitive reference on comets through the ages.

By: Gary W. Kronk
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 263mm, Width: 189mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 1.220kg
ISBN: 9780521585040
ISBN 10: 052158504X
Series: Cometography
Pages: 579
Publication Date: 06 March 2000
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; Catalogue of comets; Appendix I. Uncertain objects; Appendix II. Periodical abbreviations; Appendix III. Source abbreviations.

Reviews for Cometography: Volume 1, Ancient–1799: A Catalog of Comets

' ... an indispensible references for historians, comet researchers, and true enthusiasts of the field ... the book's value is inestimable and I can only give [it] my highest praise.' John E. Bortle, Sky and Telescope ' ... the first of a series of four, which will provide complete descriptions of every comet that has ever been seen and recorded ... The first volume, which covers comets up to 1799, is a treasure trove of information and each entry stands on its own.' The Journal of the British Astronomical Association 'Cometography has been beautifully produced, and it is a thorough, definitive, well referenced, comprehensive, and easily accessible work of scholarship. For historians, scientific or otherwise, this will be a 'first stop' for information about ancient comets. Looking into the future, it will be a rare month that I will not refer to it, and I am looking forward with eager anticipation to the next three volumes.' David W. Hughes, The Observatory ' ... a very impressive work ... anyone who is engaged in research concerning past apparitions of known comets will find the amount of detailed information in the book extremely useful and potentially significant.' Popular Astronomy