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A Letter to the Right Honorable George Earl of Macclesfield: Concerning an Apparent Motion Observed in Some of the Fixed Stars (1747)

James Bradley

""A Letter To The Right Honorable George Earl Of Macclesfield: Concerning An Apparent Motion Observed In Some Of The Fixed Stars"" is a scientific work written by James Bradley in 1747. The book is a letter addressed to the Earl of Macclesfield and discusses the apparent motion observed in some of the fixed stars. Bradley was an astronomer who made significant contributions to the field, including the discovery of the aberration of light, which is discussed in this book. The book also includes observations and calculations related to the apparent motion of the stars and the effect of the Earth's motion on their positions. Overall, ""A Letter To The Right Honorable George Earl Of Macclesfield"" is a significant work in the history of astronomy and provides valuable insights into the scientific discoveries of the time.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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publish Date: May 23rd, 2010
  • Pages: 44
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.00in - 8.50in - 0.25in - 0.89lb
  • EAN: 9781161980486
  • Categories: General