Atlas of great comets

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Atlas of great comets

Ronald Stoyan ; translated by Storm Dunlop

Cambridge University Press, 2015

  • : hbk

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Translated from the German

First published in German by Oculum-Verlag GmbH, Erlangen, 2013

Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

Throughout the ages, comets, enigmatic and beautiful wandering objects that appear for weeks or months, have alternately fascinated and terrified humankind. The result of five years of careful research, Atlas of Great Comets is a generously illustrated reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Special attention is given to the cultural and scientific impact of each appearance, supported by a wealth of images, from woodcuts, engravings, historical paintings and artifacts, to a showcase of the best astronomical photos and images. Following the introduction, giving the broad historical context and a modern scientific interpretation, the Great Comets feature in chronological order. For each, there is a contemporary description of its appearance along with its scientific, cultural and historical significance. Whether you are an armchair astronomer or a seasoned comet-chaser, this spectacular reference deserves a place on your shelf.

目次

  • Foreword
  • Using this book
  • Part I. Introduction: Cometary beliefs and fears
  • Comets in art
  • Comets in literature and poetry
  • Comets in science
  • Cometary science today
  • Great comets in antiquity
  • Great comets of the Middle Ages
  • Part II. The 30 Greatest Comets of Modern Times: The Great Comet of 1471
  • Comet Halley 1531
  • The Great Comet of 1556
  • The Great Comet of 1577
  • Comet Halley, 1607
  • The Great Comet of 1618
  • The Great Comet of 1664
  • Comet Kirch, 1680
  • Comet Halley, 1682
  • The Great Comet of 1744
  • Comet Halley, 1759
  • Comet Messier, 1769
  • Comet Flaugergues, 1811
  • Comet Halley, 1835
  • The Great March Comet of 1843
  • Comet Donati, 1858
  • Comet Tebbutt, 1861
  • The Great September Comet of 1882
  • The Great January Comet of 1910
  • Comet Halley, 1910
  • Comet Arend-Roland, 1956
  • Comet Ikeya-Seki, 1965
  • Comet Bennett, 1970
  • Comet Kohoutek, 1973-4
  • Comet West, 1976
  • Comet Halley, 1986
  • Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, 1994
  • Comet Hyakutake, 1996
  • Comet Hale-Bopp, 1997
  • Comet McNaught, 2007
  • Part III. Appendices
  • Table of comet data
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Photo credits
  • Index.

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