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Astronomical precision can no further go: he had listed even the list itself. Truly, Airy was rightly styled "prince of precisians." A worthy Astronomer Royal was he, to act under the royal warrant of Charles II., who established the office in 1675. Down to this present day that... Read Full Overview

Astronomical precision can no further go: he had listed even the list itself. Truly, Airy was rightly styled "prince of precisians." A worthy Astronomer Royal was he, to act under the royal warrant of Charles II., who established the office in 1675. Down to this present day that... Read Full Overview

Practical Talks by an Astronomer is a fascinating collection of Harold Jacoby's popular lectures on astronomy. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book covers a wide variety of topics, including the solar system, the stars, and the universe. It also contains numerous... Read Full Overview

Practical Talks by an Astronomer, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future... Read Full Overview