William Frederick Denning Grand Amateur and Doyen of British Meteor Astronomy /
This book provides a detailed biographical account of the industrious late nineteenth-century astronomer William Frederick Denning who, in later life, rose to be a celebrated public figure and a highly respected amateur astronomer. The book also examines Denning’s many contributions to the astronomy...
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2023.
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| Ausgabe: | 1st ed. 2023. |
| Schriftenreihe: | Springer Biographies,
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| Online-Zugang: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44443-2 |
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Inhaltsangabe:
- I ntroduction
- An introduction to Denning and an outline of the monograph. Prologue: The End
- a short prologue account of a trip that I undertook to Bristol in the hopes of finding Denning's grave site. 1. A Man of Parts
- the biographical details of Denning's life and times. 2. In Quest of Meteors
- a detailed look at Denning's contributions to meteor astronomy. 3. Ever Watchful
- a detailed look at Denning's many contributions to astronomy in general, and specifically planetary observations and comet searching. 4. Meteor Astronomy in Britain (1800-1930)
- a discussion and account of the beginnings of meteor astronomy in England, providing brief biographical accounts of the key players. 5. The Astronomical Register
- a study of the first journal dedicated to amateur astronomers. This chapter will analyse the rise and development of amateur astronomy in mid-19th century England. It will address issues of the readers locations, their interests and the astronomical equipment that they were using. 6. The Observing Astronomical Society
- a study of the first British amateur astronomy society, detailing its origins and the observational programs that it initiated. 7. Epilogue
- a final few words. Appendix 1: Meteor Showers
- this appendix will introduce the reader to the key technical terms, and provide a present-day review of the physical properties of meteoroid streams and meteor physics. Notes and References.