The Great Refractor of Meudon Observatory |
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Author:
| Dollfus, Audouin |
Series title: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
ISBN: | 978-1-4899-8930-7 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2015 |
Publisher: | Springer
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $228.95 |
Book Description:
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This book recounts the history of the refractor telescope at Meudon, France, from the birth of the concept that drove Jules Janssen at the end of the nineteenth century, to the enormous progress it fostered in the visual observation of astronomical objects.
This book recounts the history of the refractor telescope at Meudon, France, from the birth of the concept that drove Jules Janssen at the end of the nineteenth century, to the enormous progress it fostered in the visual observation of astronomical objects.