Celestial Shadows Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations /

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Much of what is known about the universe comes from the study of celestial shadows-eclipses, transits, and occultations. The most dramatic are total eclipses of the Sun, which constitute one of the most dramatic and awe-inspiring events of nature. Though once a source of consternation or dread, sola...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Westfall, John (Autor), Sheehan, William (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 410
Temas:
Astronomy.
Planetary science.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Planetary Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Part I. The Diversity of Eclipse Events
  • Eclipse Phenomena
  • The Waltz of the Planets
  • The Performers
  • Part II. A Transit Chronicle
  • The Beginnings
  • Scaling the Heavens
  • A Century of Progress and Disappointment - and Completion
  • Our Own Venus Transit - The June Flowers of 2004
  • Part III. 2012 - Our Last Chance for a Venus Transit
  • The 2012 Event
  • Observing the 2012 Transit
  • Mercury also Transits the Sun
  • Transits Galore
  • The Splendor of a Solar Eclipse
  • The Beauty of a Lunar Eclipse
  • Planetary Satellites
  • Occultations - When Blocking the View is Helpful
  • Appendices
  • References
  • Index. .

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