Bessel, the Distances of the Stars and the Discovery of the Stellar Planets

by Sir Oliver Lodge

Book Overview

Bessel, The Distances Of The Stars And The Discovery Of The Stellar Planets is a book written by Sir Oliver Lodge. The book is about the German astronomer Friedrich Bessel, who is known for his contributions to the study of the distances of stars. Bessel was the first person to accurately measure the distance to a star using the technique of parallax. The book also discusses the discovery of the first extrasolar planets, which were found orbiting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162828226
• ISBN13: 9781162828220
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"