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• Introduction
• The ancient sky. Prehistoric stargazing ; The ancient Babylonians ; The sky-watchers of ancient China ; Ancient Egyptian astronomy ; The ancient Greeks ; The heavenly spheres ; The Ptolemaic cosmos ; The Jain universe
• The medieval sky. The rise of Islamic astronomy ; Inventing the star-taker ; Islamic celestial works reach Europe ; European astronomy ; The new study of the sky ; The sea above the sky ; Capturing the cosmos: clockwork and the printing press ; Celestial phenomena: part one ; Mesoamerica
• The scientific sky. The Copernican revolution ; Tycho Brahe ; Johannes Kepler ; Galileo Galilei ; The Cartesian Universe ; Johannes Hevelius maps the moon ; Newtonian physics ; Halley's Comet
• The modern sky. William and Caroline Herschel ; Coining the asteroid ; John Herschel and the great moon hoax ; Neptune identified ; The phantom planet: Vulcan ; Spectroscopy and the dawn of astrophysics ; Celestial phenomena: part two ; Percival Lowell spies life on Mars ; The search for Planet X and the discovery of Pluto ; Organizing the stars: 'Pickering's women' ; New visions of the universe: Einstein, Lemaître and Hubble ; Breakthroughs of the Twentieth Century, and beyond
• Afterword

"THE SKY ATLAS assembles some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created to understand the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography-a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books-as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogues, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. Here are the crystal cosmos of the ancient Greeks; the medieval sea, sailed by ships above the clouds; Tibetan sky burials; secret messages hidden in starlight, and much more. With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery"-- Provided by publisher

A spectacular pictorial history of astronomical exploration, for anyone who has gazed at the sky and wondered what lies beyond From the beginning of time, human beings have looked up at the stars and speculated on other worlds. Published to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first moon landing, Sun and Moon tells the story of that burning human need to comprehend the universe, from Neolithic observatories that mark the solstice to the latest space telescopes. It shows, for the first time, how the development of photography and cartography - the means of documenting other worlds - is linked indelibly to the charting of the heavens, from the first image on a glass plate to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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• Peter Bienewitz Apian: Astronomicum Caesareum (1540)
• Johann Bayer: Uranometria (1603)
• Julius Schiller: Coelum stellatum Christianum (1627)
• Andreas Cellarius: Harmonia macrocosmica (1660)
• Johannes Hevelius: Prodromus astronomiae (1690)
• John Flamsteed: Atlas coelestis (1729)
• Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr: Atlas coelestis (1742)
• Johann Elert Bode: Uranographia (1801)
• Alexander Jamieson: A celestial atlas, comprising a systematic display of the heavens (1822)
• Urania's mirror (1824)
• Elijah Hinsdale Burritt: Geography of the heavens (1833).

Since the time of the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians, the observation, study and representation of the night sky has been a challenge for humans, who have always found themselves both astonished at the sight of the vault of the sky illuminated by the stars, and eager to gain scientific knowledge and understanding of what they are observing. This volume, with splendid illustrations of the most famous, rare and impressive star atlases ever realized from the 16th century to the 19th century, will lead you on a journey among the constellations and will introduce you to the progress made by the great astronomers of the past, the more or less fantastic interpretations of celestial phenomena, and the evolution of the knowledge of the universe gained by those who made the study of the cosmos the very purpose of their lives. You will discover how in many cases art and scientific knowledge merged in such an exceptional manner, resulting in star maps that are true masterpieces of human genius that even now, centuries after their creation, transmit the extraordinary meaning and message that lie at the basis of their conception.
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• Acknowledgments List of Figures and Tables Notes on Contributors
• Introduction: On the Visible, the Invisible, Presences and Absences in Lunar Portraiture Carmen Perez Gonzalez
• 1 One World is not Enough: Remarks on the History of Selenography Pedro M.P. Raposo
• 2 Mapping Time Rather than Mapping Space: The Moon in Persian Astronomy during the Naseri Period (1848-1896) Carmen Perez Gonzalez
• 3 Japanese Lunar Drawings, Maps and Photographs before the 1870s Tsuko Nakamura
• 4 Of Blurs, Maps and Portraits: Photography and the Moon Charlotte Bigg
• 5 James Nasmyth on the Moon: Or on Becoming a Lunar Being, without the Lunacy Omar W. Nasim
• 6 Karl Friedrich Kustner's Moon Photographic Plates at Bonn Observatory Michael Geffert
• 7 The Digital Sky of Hamburg Observatory: Bringing Astro-photographic Plates from the 20th into the 21st Century Detlef Groote
• 8 From Astronomer-photographers to Astronaut-photographers: Close-up Detailed Observations Performed by Spacecraft and Manned Exploration of the Moon Pedro Re and Carmen Perez Gonzalez
• Chronology Pedro Re and Carmen Perez Gonzalez
• Index.
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If any scientific object has over the course of human history aroused the fascination of both scientists and artists worldwide, it is beyond doubt the moon. The moon is also by far the most interesting celestial body when it comes to reflecting on the dualistic nature of photography as applied to the study of the universe. Against this background, Selene's Two Faces sets out to look at the scientific purpose, aesthetic expression, and influence of early lunar drawings, maps and photographs, including spacecraft imaging. In its approach, Selene's Two Faces is intermedial, intercultural and interdisciplinary. It brings together not only various media (photography, maps, engravings, lithographs, globes, texts), and cultures (from Europe, America and Asia), but also theoretical perspectives.
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• A place like no other
• From dream to reality
• Postcards from the universe.

A Sky Wonderful with Stars: 50 Years of Modern Astronomy on Maunakea tells the fascinating story of how a remote mountaintop in the middle of the Pacific Ocean became home to the most powerful collection of telescopes in the world. Over 160 superb photographs accompanied by astronomer Michael J. West's engaging commentary bring the past and present to life and showcase the many remarkable discoveries made by the observatories atop Maunakea Breathtaking photo-essays throughout the book reveal: Maunakea's spectacular landscape and the unique geographical conditions that make it the world's premier site for astronomical exploration; the construction and development of the Maunakea observatories highlights of scientific discoveries made with each of the thirteen telescopes; the people and places that make up Maunakea's diverse astronomical community; a look toward the future of astronomy on Maunakea, including the planned Thirty Meter Telescope. This visually stunning book shares with a larger audience the wondrous views of the heavens that the observatories provide. It will appeal not only to those with an interest in astronomy, but to anyone who marvels at the grand splendor of our universe.
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• Foreword 6 Preface 8 1 Setting the Scene 10 2. The Birth of ESO 20 3. In the Saddle 30 4. Cosmic Voyage 60 5. The Paranal Miracle 82 6. The Soul of ALMA 112 7. Bridging Borders 142 8. Catching the Light 158 9. The Desert Country 174 10. Giant Eye on the Sky 190
• Appendix 1 ESO's Telescopes 212
• Appendix 2 ESO Timeline 248 Image Credits 252 Index 256 Further Reading 262 About the Movie 264.
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The creation of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in 1962 was the culmination of the dream of leading astronomers from five European countries. Over the years, as more member states joined, ESO constructed the La Silla and Paranal observatories, as well as the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) together with partners. ESO is now starting to build the world's biggest eye on the sky, the European Extremely Large Telescope. At the dawn of 2012, its 50th anniversary year, ESO is ready to enter a new era. One that not even its founding members could have anticipated in their boldest dreams. Constantly at the technological forefront, ESO is ready to tackle new and as yet unimaginable territories of high-precision technology and scientific discovery. Produced especially for ESO's 50th anniversary, this sumptuously illustrated book takes the reader behind the scenes of the most productive ground-based observatory in the world. It contains the best 300 of ESO's images, hand-picked from a large collection of more than 100 000 images.
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• The Dawn of Astronomy
• New Insights and Cosmic Laws
• Juggling Stars in a 3-D Circus
• Messengers of Major Theoretical Breakthroughs
• A Pinch of Star Dust in the Evolving Universe
• Revolutionary Discoveries in the Mysterious Cosmos.

Presents a history of astronomy and describes one hundred of the most significant discoveries of the last four hundred years, including such findings as the extraterrestrial origins of meteorites, the existence of dark matter, the spiral structure of the Milky Way, and the first exoplanet.

• Preface
• A-Z contents.
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This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur astronomers of all ages. Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful colour illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space. Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.
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• Preface
• A-Z contents.
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This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur astronomers of all ages. Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful colour illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space. Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.
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• Preface
• A-Z contents.
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This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur astronomers of all ages. Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful colour illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space. Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.
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• The Challenge of Imaging Under a Light-Polluted Sky.- Equipment Inventory.- A Night of Imaging Under the Stars (and Clouds).- Processing Astrophotos Made Simple.- A Collection of Astrophotos.- What to Do with All Those Astrophotos.- An Introduction to Minor Body Astrometry.- Invaluable Contacts and Links.
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This book details an approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under light-polluted conditions. The book is for amateur astronomers interested in CCD imaging, especially those who have to work under suburban conditions. It outlines the materials and equipment used for high-quality imaging. The many wonderful images produced allow the reader to see the product of - initially - a fellow beginner's efforts. Respectable images are attainable with modest equipment. This book outlines a complete and thoroughly tested working program for every beginner to achieve high-quality digital imaging.
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• The Hubble Story.- Hubble Up Close.- Planetary Tales.- The Lives of Stars.- Cosmic Collisions.- Monsters in Space.- Gravitational Illusions.- Birth and Death of the Universe.- Looking to the end of Time.- Hubble Gallery.
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The book enables you to peer deeply into the wonders of the Universe in full color with unprecedented clarity and resolution Only Hubble Heritage picture book endorsed by the two leading space agencies, NASA and ESA Close-up photos within book are unmatched in competing texts, because the images have been prepared straight from the data by scientists to reach the highest possible quality.
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• The Integrated Observing System. Part I:Your Eyes.- The Integrated Observing System. Part II:Your Equipment.- Putting the Integrated Observing System Together.- First Night Out.- Mysteries of the Moon.- Secrets of the Sun.- Mercury, Venus, and the Inner Solar System.- The Enigmas of Mars, the Red Planet.- Comets and Asteroids, the Cosmic Leftovers of Creation.- Jupiter and Saturn, Kings of Worlds.- The Outer Worlds
• Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Beyond.- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Now Knock It Off!).- Faint, Fuzzy Things. Part I:P henomena Galactica.- Faint, Fuzzy Things. Part II:The Island Universes.
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This book brings the challenge and fun back to a hobby that goes stale far too quickly for many budding amateur astronomers. The book begins with teaching astronomers to use their most important astronomy tool, their eyes. It discusses how to select the right telescope, and subsequent chapters take the readers on a tour of the solar system as they have never viewed it before... through their own eyes. Each chapter includes a series of observing challenges that will entertain and push the reader to continually higher levels of achievement.
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Hubble's spectacular colour pictures of remote stars and galaxies are published alongside a concise narrative which sets the images in perspective and explains in clear and accessible terms how they are changing astronomers' concepts of the cosmos. Illustrated with both colour and black and white photographs.
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At last, a book presenting the fantastic scientific results of the first five years of Hubble Space Telescope observations! While a number of books for the general public emphasize the technological accomplishments of this multi-billion dollar project or deal with the well-publicized flaw in the telescope's optics, Hubble: A New Window to the Universe concentrates on its astronomical achievements. The authors use new and ground-breaking Hubble results to illustrate a wide range of astronomical topics, from the great questions about the universe as a whole to quasars and black holes, and from the life and death of stars to our planetary neighbors in the solar system.
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Text, photographs, paintings, and maps explore the history of astronomy, the solar system, the universe, and new space discoveries.

• The lure of the heavens
• To the edge of the universe
• Our star the sun
• The family of stars
• Stellar beacons and black holes
• Realms of the galaxies
• The cosmic order
• The search for life.

An essay on theories and discoveries in the field of astronomy. Some historical observations are described, but the work is primarily concerned with contemporary studies. Theories on the origin of the universe are explained along with the evolution of stars, supernovae, neutron stars and black holes.

• Diagram illustrating the earth's annual revolution round the sun : showing its position on the first of every month / drawn & engraved by John Emslie [dated Augt 6 1851]
• Transparent chart of the heavens, for the latitude of Great Britain : shewing the stars visible on any night throughout the year
• Comets and aerolites / drawn & engraved by John Emslie
• Telescopic appearance of the moon / drawn & engraved by John Emslie
• Eclipses : the theory of the tides
• Comparative magnitudes of the planets : relative distances of the planets from the sun / drawn and engraved by John Emslie
• The theory of the seasons and signs of the zodiac
• Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon
• Transparent solar system, displaying the planets with their orbits, as known at the present day : derived from the latest and best authorities
• The sun and solar phenomena
• Diagram of meteorology, displaying the various phenomena of the atmosphere / drawn and engraved by John Emslie [dated Sepr 20th 1846]
• The earth and its atmosphere / drawn and engraved by John Emslie [dated March 10th 1849].

• Die beiden Marshemisphären und Jupiter
• Venus ; Mondlandschaft Schroter
• Umgegend des Mond-Nordpols
• Mondlandschaft Fracastor und südlicher Theil des Mare Nectaris
• Mondlandschaft Gassendi
• Der gestirnte Himmel in 4 Blättern
• Hauptregion der Nebelflecke
• Doppelsternbahnen
• Mondlandschaft Petavius.

• T. 1. Aiguillier-Cuivre
• T. 2. Diamantaire-Horlogerie, 1re ptie
• T. 3. Horlogerie, 2me ptie-Monnoyage
• T. 4. Mosaïque-Tourneur et tours de toute espèce, 1re ptie
• T. 5. Tourneur et tours de toute espèce, 2me ptie-Voutes et planchers en fer. Marine
• T. 6. Deuxième division des arts & métiers mécaniques, relative au texte du Dictionnaire des manufactures & arts par M. Roland de la Platière
• T. 7. Art militaire, Blason. Mathématiques. Machines hydrauliques. Optique, Perspective, Astronomie. Méthode pour la connoissance des oiseaux par le bec & par les pattes. Verrerie
• T. 8. Suite de la deuxième division des arts & métiers mécaniques, relative au texte du Dictionnaire des manufactures & arts par M. Roland de la Platière. Planches du Dictionnaire des amusemens des sciences & des arts.