De Parallaxi, Solis Ex Observationibus Transitus Veneris Anni 1769... [Latin]

by Maximilian Hell

Book Overview

This groundbreaking work in astronomy explores the parallax of the Sun, as observed during the transit of Venus in 1769. The author, a prominent Jesuit astronomer, also discusses the methodology and instruments used in his measurements, providing a fascinating glimpse into the history of observational astronomy.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Latin
• ISBN: 1022613340
• ISBN13: 9781022613348
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"