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In the early part of the 18th century, Francesco Bianchini recorded some of the first telescopic observations of Venus. He determined the parallax of the planet, estimated the period of rotation and mapped surface features. This is a translation of his document, retaining as much of the flavour and appearance of the original as possible. An appendix contains results taken with a telescope similar to Bianchini's, built by Peter Fay as part of his research.

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Author:   Francesco Bianchini ,  Sally Beaumont ,  Peter Fay
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.475kg
ISBN:  

9783540199809

ISBN 10:   3540199802
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   16 November 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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I congratulate the authors. The book which is handsomely presented, is highly recommended to anyone interested in the observational history of the solar system. Journal of the British Astronomical Association This is a delightful book...you cannot fail to enjoy - Astronomy Now

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