The pith of astronomy <without mathematics>; the latest facts and figures as developed by the giant telescopes; (1896)
Bayne, Samuel G. (Samuel Gamble), 1844-1924 · New York, Harper & brothers · leaf 170
Copernicus. Born at Thorn,Prussia, a.d. 1473. To Copernicus mustbe given the first place in astronomy,for it was he who, in the face of alltraditions, founded the Copernican sys-tem : placing the sun in the centre,with the planets revolving round it.Previous to 1543 all astronomers placedthe earth… … YERKES TELESCOPE (In the possession of the Chicago University. The total weight of thisinstrument is 75 tons.) INTERESTING ITEMS 115 ter in 1597, and invented and construct-ed the first telescope in 1609. Withthese appliances he made many impor-tant astronomical discoveries. His was the greatest…
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