William Frederick Denning
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William Frederick Denning
Grand Amateur and Doyen of British Meteor Astronomy
Beech, Martin
Springer International Publishing AG
11/2024
334
Mole
9783031444456
15 a 20 dias
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I?ntroduction.- An introduction to Denning and an outline of the monograph. Prologue: The End.- a short prologue account of a trip that I undertook to Bristol in the hopes of finding Denning's grave site. 1. A Man of Parts.- the biographical details of Denning's life and times. 2. In Quest of Meteors.- a detailed look at Denning's contributions to meteor astronomy. 3. Ever Watchful.- a detailed look at Denning's many contributions to astronomy in general, and specifically planetary observations and comet searching. 4. Meteor Astronomy in Britain (1800-1930).- a discussion and account of the beginnings of meteor astronomy in England, providing brief biographical accounts of the key players. 5. The Astronomical Register.- a study of the first journal dedicated to amateur astronomers. This chapter will analyse the rise and development of amateur astronomy in mid-19th century England. It will address issues of the readers locations, their interests and the astronomical equipment that they were using. 6. The Observing Astronomical Society.- a study of the first British amateur astronomy society, detailing its origins and the observational programs that it initiated. 7. Epilogue.- a final few words. Appendix 1: Meteor Showers.- this appendix will introduce the reader to the key technical terms, and provide a present-day review of the physical properties of meteoroid streams and meteor physics. Notes and References.
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Grand amateur astronomer;Victorian astronomy;meteor astronomy;meteor physics;meteor showers;cometary searching;William Denning;History of Astronomical societies;Amateur astronomy history
I?ntroduction.- An introduction to Denning and an outline of the monograph. Prologue: The End.- a short prologue account of a trip that I undertook to Bristol in the hopes of finding Denning's grave site. 1. A Man of Parts.- the biographical details of Denning's life and times. 2. In Quest of Meteors.- a detailed look at Denning's contributions to meteor astronomy. 3. Ever Watchful.- a detailed look at Denning's many contributions to astronomy in general, and specifically planetary observations and comet searching. 4. Meteor Astronomy in Britain (1800-1930).- a discussion and account of the beginnings of meteor astronomy in England, providing brief biographical accounts of the key players. 5. The Astronomical Register.- a study of the first journal dedicated to amateur astronomers. This chapter will analyse the rise and development of amateur astronomy in mid-19th century England. It will address issues of the readers locations, their interests and the astronomical equipment that they were using. 6. The Observing Astronomical Society.- a study of the first British amateur astronomy society, detailing its origins and the observational programs that it initiated. 7. Epilogue.- a final few words. Appendix 1: Meteor Showers.- this appendix will introduce the reader to the key technical terms, and provide a present-day review of the physical properties of meteoroid streams and meteor physics. Notes and References.
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