This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ...observed that whatever may be the material of which the corona is composed, it is much more unsubstantial than that constituting the chromosphere or the prominences which lie beneath it. On the occurrence of the eclipse of January 1st, 1889, a number of astronomers betook themselves to California, and occupied stations ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ...observed that whatever may be the material of which the corona is composed, it is much more unsubstantial than that constituting the chromosphere or the prominences which lie beneath it. On the occurrence of the eclipse of January 1st, 1889, a number of astronomers betook themselves to California, and occupied stations situated in the narrow path traversed by the shadow of the Moon as it swept over the Earth. Under the most favourable circumstances a total eclipse may last for as long as four or five minutes at any particular station. The eclipse of January, 1889, did not offer equal advantages to the observers, for it only lasted about a minute. In another respect also the eclipse now under consideration was rather disadvantageous from the astronomical point of view. It took place at a time when there was but little solar disturbance as indicated by Sun-spots. The various envelopes surrounding the Sun appear to undergo excitement in sympathy with the periodic development of Sun-spots. Unusual ejections of prominences would seem to be synchronous with epochs at which the corona displays its long branches with unusual splendour. At the beginning of 1889 it happened that the Sun was in comparative quiescence, so that the corona observed in that year was of a kind appropriate to a period of Sun-spot minimum. It was, however, quite distinct enough to reveal the two fundamental features which characterise most coronal pictures. The polar streams were seen to be curving away uniformly from each pole of the luminary, while at the solar equator a vast extension of the pearly light was exhibited, which seems to be quite as characteristic as the phenomena presented at the poles. Drawings made at this time by Miss L. Todd show clearly that the equatorial extensions we...
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Add this copy of The Story of the Sun to cart. $40.00, poor condition, Sold by Cultural Connection rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cape Coral, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1893 by D. Appleton & Co..
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Valuable and very interesting nineteenth century scientific text of the sun and solar system. Blue cloth stamped in gilt beveled boards. 376 pages. Page edges uncut. Only 6 (2 in color) of the eleven plates present. 82 interesting text figure illustrations-some are full page. Appendix and index. Binding in poor shape-worn at corners and spine ends with loss at top of backstrip. Rear free endpaper missing. Beautiful gilt stylized sun on front cover. Contents solid.
Add this copy of The Story of the Sun to cart. $57.50, good condition, Sold by BingoBooks2 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1893 by cassell & company.
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Good. Hardback book in good condition. Front hinge just starting to crack but binding feels solid. Some tanning and foxing. Black covers with gilt, red rimmed sun on front cover. Gilt lettering on spine.
Add this copy of The Story of the Sun to cart. $66.49, fair condition, Sold by Ladylisabooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chester, , UNITED KINGDOM, published 1910 by Cassell.
