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Comets, popular culture, and the birth of modern cosmology / Sara Schechner Genuth.
Schechner, Sara, 1957-Date: [1997], ©1997- Books
Comets : a chronological history of observation, science, myth, and folklore / Donald K. Yeomans.
Yeomans, Donald K.Date: [1991], ©1991- Books
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The theory of comets, illustrated, In Four Parts. I. An Essay on the Natural History and Philosophy of Comets; being the Substance of all that has been hitherto published on that Head. II. Tables, containing the Elements of the Theory of a Comet's Motion, (in a Parabola or an Ellipsis) with their Nature and Use explained. III. The Method of constructing the Orbit of any Comet, and computing its Place therein; its Latitude and Longitude, as seen from the Earth or Sun; its Distance, Velocity, Magnitude, Length of Tail, and other Particulars relative thereto. IV. The Method of delineating the visible Path of a Comet in the Heavens, on the Surface of Celestial Globe; and for drawing the Trajectory by Protraction with Scale and Compasses. The whole adapted to, and exemplified in the Orbit of the Comet of the Year 1682, whose Return is now near at Hand. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1757- Books
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The wiltshire new phænomenon: or, the free-thinking Christian philosopher: being the philosophical essays of Mr. Charles White, hostler, At the King's-Arms, at Sarum, on the following subjects, viz. I. The being and attributes of God. II. Accidents and Comets. III. The Resurrection.
White, Charles, hostler.Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]- Books
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The astronomy of comets. In two parts. Part I. Containing a physical account of the solar system; the whole Theory of Comets, with the Rationale, or Physical Causes of these Phoenomena, from the earliest Ages to the present Time. Part II. Containing the practical methods of calculation. First, by the Properties of the Parabola without Tables; and secondly, by Tables prefixed to the Work, with the Construction of the Tables, whereby the Place and Distance of Comet from the Earth, together with its Latitude and Longitude in the Ecliptic, may, for any Time, be known, by any one who has but a common Skill in Plane Trigonometry. The whole Process of Calculation exemplified in the Comet which is expected to make its Appearance in the Year 1789. By Blyth Hancock, Teacher of the Mathematics.
Hancock, Blyth, 1721 or 1722-1795.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The British chronologer: containing yearly, from the beginning of our Saviour's nativity, down to this present time, the most remarkable matters which have happen'd in Great Britain; as to Apparitions, Witches, Battles, Victories, Comets, Edifices, Customs, Duels, Taxes, Synods, Tempests, Earthquakes, Tumults, Storms, Eclipses, Famines, Executions, Reliques, Plots, Frosts, Pestilences, Gifts, Persecutions, Murrains, Prodigies, Hurricanes, Idols, Inundations, Plagues, and Judgments: With the Beginning and End of the Roman Emperors, whilst this Island was in Subjection to them: The British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, Scottish, and Pictish Kings. Also shewing all those in the Time of the Heptarchy, as well as the sole Monarchs, from William the Conqueror, to his present Majesty, King George; and the most remarkable Occurrences, both in Church and State, from our first embracing Christianity. By I. P. Esq;
I. P., Esq.Date: 1720- Books
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The chronological remembrancer. Being an historical register of all the remarkable battles, sieges, Treaties, Conspiracies, Invasions, Massacres, Rebellions, Tryals, Executions, Plagues, Fires, Earthquakes, Comets, Eclipses, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Coronations, preferments, deaths, and other memorable occurences, that have happened since the Creation to this Time, throughout the whole world; but more particularly Ireland and England.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Philosophical essays on the following subjects. I. On the principles of mechanics. II. On the ascent of vapours, the Formation of Clouds, Rain and Dew, and on several other Phaenomena of Air and Water. III. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the Tails of Comets. By Hugh Hamilton, D. D. F. R. S. Professor of Philosophy in the University of Dublin.
Hamilton, Hugh, 1729-1805.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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An account of the remarkable comet, whose appearance is expected at the end of this present year 1757, or at the begining of 1758: with the dreadful effects that may probably happen by its near approach to the earth's orbit. Likewise observations on the other two remarkable Comets, which are expected to appear in the Years 1789, 2255. The whole illustrated with Reflections on the General Conflagration, &c. &c.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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An account of the remarkable comet, whose appearance is expected at the end of this present year 1757, or at the beginning of 1758: with the dreadful effects that may probably happen by its near approach to the earth's orbit. Likewise observations on the other two remarkable Comets, which are expected to appear in the Years 1789, 2255. The whole illustrated with Reflections on the General Conflagration, &c. &c.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Every young man's companion: containing directions for spelling, reading, and writing English. Instructions in the Art of Penmanship. Epistolary Writing, containing Letters of Compliment and Business. Forms of Address to Persons of all Ranks. Arithmetic, Vulgar, Fractional, Decimal, Logarithmetical, and Algebraical. Practical Geometry. Astronomy, or an Account of the Globe, fixed Stars, Planets and Comets. Geography, or a general Account of the World, and a particular Description of Great-Britain and Ireland, Plain Trigonometry. The Resolution of Astronomical Questions. The making and fixing all Kinds of Dials. The measuring Superficies, Solids, Timber, Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Glasiers, and Joiners Work, &c. Surveying of Land. Gauging of Casks, with a Description of Everard's Gauging-Rule. The Gardener's Calendar, shewing what Work is to be done every Month in the Kitchen, Flower, and Fruit Garden. Farriery, or the Art of knowing and curing the Diseases of Horses. Useful Receipts of various Kinds. The Art of making Rockets, and artificial Fireworks. The Method of Painting [Dials], Rooms, Timber Work, and Mezzotinto Prints on Glass, and of the making and mixing Colours. The Art of colouring Maps, Plots, and Prints. Together with a great variety of cuts and tables, Accurately drawn and made for the more ready Performance of the different Operations taught in this Treatise. By W. Gordon, Teacher of the Mathematics.
Gordon, W.Date: 1755- Books
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Philosophical essays on the following subjects. I. On the ascent of vapours, the Formation of Clouds, Rain and Dew, and on several other Phoenomena of Air and Water. II. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the Tails of Comets. III. On the principles of mechanicks. By Hugh Hamilton, D. D. F. R. S. Professor of Philosophy in the University of Dublin.
Hamilton, Hugh, 1729-1805.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A companion, or supplement, to The ladies' diary, for the year 1791. Containing calculations and types of the eclipses of this year; with an Account of New Comets, &c. Also additional Solutions to Diary Enigmas, Rebuses, Charades, Queries, and Questions, which there was not room for in the Diary itself; With some New Enigmas, Rebuses, Charades, Queries and Questions, to be answered next year. By the Diary author.
Hutton, Charles, 1737-1823.Date: 1790]- Books
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Philosophical essays on the following subjects: I. On the ascent of vapours, the Formation of Clouds, Rain and Dew, and on several other Phoenomena of Air and Water. II. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the Tails of Comets. III. On the principles of mechanicks. By Hugh Hamilton, D.D. F.R.S. Professor of Philosophy in the University of Dublin.
Hamilton, Hugh, 1729-1805.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Philosophical essays on the following subjects: I. On the ascent of vapours, the Formation of Clouds, Rain and Dew, and on several other Phoenomena of Air and Water. II. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the Tails of Comets. III. On the principles of mechanicks. By Hugh Hamilton, D.D. F.R.S. Professor of Philosophy in the University of Dublin
Hamilton, Hugh, 1729-1805.Date: 1767- Books
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An epitome of astronomy, with a concise history of its origin and progress; Being a companion to the lectures given on the dioastrodoxon, or, New transparent orrery, twenty-one feet diameter, By R.E. Lloyd. To which is added, an essay on the nature and appearence of Comets, (with an attempt to point out the errors of the present theory) and an apology for an enquiry into a new and more rational hypothesis. Price one shilling.
Lloyd, Robert Evans.Date: [1796?]- Books
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An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air March 19. 1718/19. at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the original letters of those who saw it in different places. II. Some Historical Accounts of the like Meteors before. III. A Demonstration that such Meteors are not Comets. IV. That such Meteors are not a Concourse of Vapours above our Atmosphere. V. That they are prodigious Blasts of Thunder and Lightenings in the upper Regions of our Air. VI. Observations from the whole. By William Whiston, M.A. sometime Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1719- Books
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The description of the Copernican system, with the theory of the planets. In which is shewn Their Revolutions, Eccentricities, Magnitudes and Distances; Aphelions, Retrogradations, and Eclipses of the Luminaries, and of the Satellites of Saturn and Jupiter: Of the Fixed Stars; with the Comets that have appear'd for near two Thousand Years past. Being an introduction to the description and use of the grand orrery, lately made by Mr. William Deane, Mathematical-Instrument-Maker to His Majesty's Office of Ordinance, and to the Royal Mathematical School. By reading of this small Treatise, any Person may easily comprehend the Use of this Machine, by which the Planetary System is so fully and accurately represented. Pr. 2 s. 6 d. Illustrated with copper-plates.
Deane, William.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air March 19. 1718/19. at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the original letters of those who saw it in different places. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before. III. A demonstration that such meteors are not Comets. IV. That such meteors are not a concourse of vapours above our atmosphere. V. That they are prodigious blasts of thunder and lightnings in the upper regions of our air. VI. Observations from the whole. By William Whiston, M.A. sometime professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge. The second edition. To which is added, a vindication of his account of the late meteor, from the different account given of it by Dr. Halley, in the philosophical transactions, numb. 360.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1719- Books
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The surprizing miracles of nature and art. In two parts. Part I. The Miracles of Nature, or the strange Signs and prodigious Aspects and Appearances in the Heavens, the Earth, and the Waters, for many Hundred Years; with an Account of the most famous Comets, and other Prodigies, since the Birth of our Blessed Saviour, and the dreadful Effects of many of them. Part II. The Miracles of Art, describing the most magnificent Buildings and other eurious Invention's in all Ages and Nations; as Solomon's Temple, the seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Diana, and many more excellent Structures and Rarities throughout the whole Earth. Also, A particular Description of the two burning Mountains, Aetna and Vesuvius, with their several Eruptions. Together with the Signs seen in the Henvens and Earth, at Jerusalem, before its Destruction, &c. With Abundance of other unaccountable Accidents and Productions of all kinds, till this present Time. By R. Burton, Author of the History of the Wars of England; Wonderful Prodigies; Unparalleled Varieries, &c.
Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?Date: 1762- Books
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The remembrancer: being an historical register of the most remarkable battles sieges treaties Conspiracies Rebellions Massacres Tryals Executions Plagues Fires Earthquakes Comets Eclipses Storms and other memorable occurrences in Great Britain, and even throughout Europe, from William the Conqueror, to the present year 1739. With an alphabetical index for readily finding out the very Day of the Year when they happened; as well as the Births, Marriages, Coronations, Deaths, &c. of the Sovereign Princes.
Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Surprizing miracles of nature and art. In two parts. Containing, I. Miracles of Nature; or the Strange Signs and Prodigious Appearances in the Heavens, Earth and Waters for many hundred Years past. With the most famous Comets and Prodigies since the Birth of our Saviour, and the Effects of many of them: As also a particular Description of the 5 blazing Stars seen in Englan?, in 1664, 1665, 1680, 1682. and other unaccountable Accidents and Productions. II. Miracles of Art, Describing the most Magnificent Buildings, and Cuious Inventions in all Ages, as Solomon's Temple, The Seven Wonders of the World, and other famous Structures and Rarities. Beautified with Pictures. By R. B.
Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?Date: 1708- Books
Chronology of eclipses and comets, AD 1-1000 / D. Justin Schove.
Schove, D. Justin (Derek Justin)Date: 1984- Pictures
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Astronomy: comets in a night sky. Engraving.
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Astronomy: comets in a night sky. Engraving.
Reference: 46237i