Publications Of The Yerkes Observatory V4, Part 3: Parallaxes Of Fifty-Two Stars (1920) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164145325)

Publications Of The Yerkes Observatory V4, Part 3: Parallaxes Of Fifty-Two Stars (1920) is a scientific book authored by George Van Biesbroeck. The book is part of a series of publications from the Yerkes Observatory, which is a research facility located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, USA. The book focuses on the parallax measurements of fifty-two stars, which is a technique used to determine the distance of celestial objects from Earth. The parallax measurements were obtained using the Yerkes Observatory's 40-inch refracting telescope and the book includes detailed descriptions of the observations and calculations involved in determining the parallax values. The book is intended for astronomers, astrophysicists, and other professionals in the field of astronomy. It provides valuable information on the distance of various stars and their positions in the sky, and is a significant contribution to the field of astronomy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Van Biesbroeck,Hannah Bard Steele Pettit
ISBN-10: 1164145320
ISBN-13: 9781164145325
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.12d