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Baikie, James
1866
1931
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Through the Telescope
The telescope: historical -- The telescope: practical -- The sun -- The sun's surroundings -- Mercury -- Venus -- The moon -- Mars -- The asteroids -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus and Neptune -- Comets and meteors -- The starry heavens -- Clusters and nebulæ -- Appendix I. List of lunar formations -- Appendix II. List of objects for the telescope.
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"Through the Telescope" by James Baikie is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book provides an accessible overview of astronomical facts and offers practical guidance for amateur astronomers, encouraging readers to engage with the wonders of the night sky using telescopes. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intent to demystify astronomy for the general reader and emphasizes that even modest telescopes can yield exciting observations. Baikie shares his extensive experience with various telescopes over two decades, detailing historical advancements in telescope technology and the significance of practical work for aspiring astronomers. The narrative sets the stage for a journey through topics such as the historical development of telescopes, the solar phenomena, and introduces the first chapters, which promise to combine theory with practical application for beginners eager to explore astronomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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