The Planet Neptune by Cbe Dsc Fras Sir Patrick Moore

The Planet Neptune by Cbe Dsc Fras Sir Patrick Moore

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Revised and updated to include recent data and photographs obtained by the Voyager 2 mission, this detailed study of the giant planet has been published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Neptune's discovery in 1846. It includes an historical survey of astronomical research on Neptune.

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The Planet Neptune by Cbe Dsc Fras Sir Patrick Moore

A definitive overview of the events leading up to, and following, the discovery of Neptune in September 1846 - a triumph for the mathematicians who, from its gravitational influences on Uranus, predicted its position so accurately. This second edition will be published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the discovery of Neptune. This book summarizes how our knowledge of this distant planet steadily grew, and represents material collected from a wide range of sources over many years. The research concerning Neptune, undertaken prior to the Voyager 2 fly-by of the planet in August 1989 is included, as is new material obtained following the encounter of Voyager 2 with Neptune.
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ISBN 13 9780471960157
ISBN 10 0471960152
Title The Planet Neptune
Author Cbe Dsc Fras Sir Patrick Moore
Series Wiley-Praxis Series In Astronomy And Astrophysics
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1995-11-28
Number of pages 150
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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