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Practical Talks by an Astronomer

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The present volume has not been designed as a systematic treatise on astronomy. There are many excellent books of that kind, suitable for serious students as well as the general reader; but they are necessarily somewhat dry and unattractive, because they must aim at completeness. Completeness means detail, and detail means dryness.

But the science of astronomy contains subjects that admit of detached treatment; and as many of these are precisely the ones of greatest general interest, it has seemed well to select several, and describe them in language free from technicalities. It is hoped that the book will thus prove useful to persons who do not wish to give the time required for a study of astronomy as a whole, but who may take pleasure in devoting a half-hour now and then to a detached essay on some special topic. - Summary from the Preface (4 hr 57 min)

Chapters

Preface

2:02

Read by Availle

Navigation at Sea

11:52

Read by Barbara Baker

The Pleiades

9:39

Read by J. M. Smallheer

The Pole-Star

12:25

Read by Marty

Nebulae

11:44

Read by Romano

Temporary Stars

13:56

Read by BettyB

Galileo

11:17

Read by DebK

The Planet of 1898

13:43

Read by BettyB

How to Make a Sun-Dial

29:59

Read by Bev J Stevens

Photography in Astronomy

38:59

Read by Mike Pelton

Time Standards of the World

29:03

Read by Bev J Stevens

Motions of the Earth's Pole

9:28

Read by DebK

Saturn's Rings

16:11

Read by Mike Pelton

The Heliometer

11:55

Read by Mike Pelton

Occultations

10:57

Read by Diana Schmidt

Mounting Great Telescopes

18:26

Read by Availle

The Astronomer's Pole

15:51

Read by Lazlo

The Moon Hoax

11:48

Read by J. M. Smallheer

The Sun's Destination

18:21

Read by Kathleen Moore

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