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Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, 1820-1831: The Founding of a Colonial Observatory
Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope 18201831 The Founding of a Colonial Observatory
Author: Brian Warner
The Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, was the first major astronomical observatory in the southern hemisphere, and this volume presents a comprehensive account of its origin, construction and use. It describes technical aspects, such as the instruments and their makers, the installation of the instruments and their initial problems. The...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780792335276
ISBN-10: 0792335279
Publication Date: 6/30/1995
Pages: 256
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Springer
Book Type: Hardcover
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