Bücher von Arundell Blount Whatton

Memoir Of The Life And Labors Of The Reverend Jeremiah Horrox (1875) is a book written by Arundell Blount Whatton. It is a detailed account of the life and work of the Reverend Jeremiah Horrox, an English astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy in the 17th century. The book covers Horrox's early life, education, and his interest in astronomy. It also discusses his discovery of the transit of Venus, which was a significant astronomical event at the time. The book provides a detailed account of Horrox's observations and calculations related to the transit of Venus. Additionally, it discusses his other contributions to astronomy, including his work on the lunar eclipse and his observations of the stars. The book also includes a section on Horrox's personal life, including his relationships with family and friends. Overall, Memoir Of The Life And Labors Of The Reverend Jeremiah Horrox (1875) is a comprehensive and informative account of the life and work of one of the most important astronomers in English history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Jeremiah Horrox (1618-1641) was one of the most interesting astronomers Britain has ever produced, and his tragically early death deprived the field of one of its most brilliant talents. In his short life he achieved much, having mastered the current state of astronomy at Cambridge University and going on to make important new calculations about the diameter and position of known planets, moons and stars. In the 1660s and 70s several prominent scientists, including Huygens, Newton and Flamsteed, took an interest in Horrox's discoveries and published his surviving treatises. This memoir of 1859 was part of a Victorian revival of interest in Horrox. It includes translation of his major work, Venus in Sole Visa, a draft of a treatise on the transit of Venus, in which he describes the conjunction of Venus with the sun, which he correctly calculated and observed in 1639.