Project Gutenberg 2010-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 287 Turner, H. H. (Herbert Hall) 1861 1930 Turner, Herbert Hall 05004269 Astronomical Discovery Uranus and Eros -- The discovery of Neptune -- Bradley's discoveries of the aberration of light and of the nutation of the earth's axis -- Accidental discoveries -- Schwabe and the sun-spot period -- The variation of latitude. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Joseph Myers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Astronomical Discovery" by Herbert Hall Turner is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the nature of astronomical discoveries, exploring how unexpected findings can occur within the field of astronomy, while also emphasizing the role of serendipity and diligent observation. The author focuses on specific historical cases, likely including the discovery of planets like Uranus and Neptune, to illustrate the principles behind these scientific breakthroughs. The opening of the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how discoveries in astronomy are often far from the romanticized versions portrayed in popular culture. Turner begins by discussing the discovery of Uranus, contrasting the popular image of a passive observer with the reality that significant skill and scrutiny are required to detect celestial bodies amid myriad stars. He references historical figures and their methods, underscoring the elements of luck and determination that play crucial roles in making such discoveries. The chapter introduces the complexities and challenges associated with observing the night sky and hints at a broader discussion throughout the subsequent chapters, which will cover various significant discoveries in astronomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronomy -- History QB Text Category: Science - Physics 472750 2025-07-13T12:16:05.134595 text/html 462461 2010-08-03T07:58:56 text/html 1599758 2025-07-13T12:16:18.176574 application/epub+zip 1603983 2025-07-13T12:16:09.870611 application/epub+zip 228340 2025-07-13T12:16:07.398578 application/epub+zip 1913467 2025-07-13T12:16:23.186553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1870030 2025-07-13T12:16:16.008540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377438 2022-09-15T09:18:52.689462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377714 2025-07-13T12:16:03.874598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377461 2010-08-03T07:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377685 2010-08-03T07:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20907 2025-07-13T12:16:23.337483 application/rdf+xml 15381 2025-07-13T12:16:08.063597 image/jpeg 4149 2025-07-13T12:16:07.789574 image/jpeg 135435 2010-08-03T07:58:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1504729 2010-08-03T07:58:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 135368 2010-08-03T07:58:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1679121 2025-07-13T12:16:05.233636 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia