A Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, for the Beginning of the Year 1750, From the Observations of the Abbe de Lacaille Made at the Ca

by John Frederick William Herschel, Francis Baily, Thomas Henderson

Book Overview

This astronomical catalogue is a comprehensive mapping of stars located in the Southern Hemisphere. The observations made by de Lacaille in the mid-18th century at Cape of Good Hope in South Africa helped discover and establish newly named constellations and provided astronomers with an essential tool when studying celestial bodies. The catalogue provides the coordinates, brightness, and luminosity of more than 9,700 stars in the southern region...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1022194186
• ISBN13: 9781022194182
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"