Description
This book presents a series of astronomical observations and analyses of Encke’s Comet during its return in 1871. The observations were conducted by astronomers of the United States Naval Observatory and other institutions using state-of-the-art telescopes and instruments. The book includes detailed descriptions of the comet’s movements, appearance, and composition, as well as discussions of the physical and mathematical principles underlying astronomical observation and calculation. This book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in astronomy, celestial mechanics, or the history of science. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the “public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
