The Practical Astronomer

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Discover a piece of history with this digital edition eBook of The Practical Astronomer: Comprising illustrations of light and colours--practical descriptions of all kinds of telescopes--the use of the equatorial-transit--circular, and other astronomical instruments, a particular account of the Earl of Rosse’s large telescopes, and other topics connected with astronomy, by Thomas Dick. Restored with care and true to the original work, this work has been deemed culturally important by scholars and is a fundamental part of our civilization's knowledge base. Pick up your copy today.

Genres: Astronomy, Telescopes, Astronomical instruments