A survey of European astronomical tables in the late Middle Ages:
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1. Verfasser: Chabás, José (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Leiden Brill 2012
Schriftenreihe:Time, astronomy, and calendars v. 2
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
This is a survey of the numerous astronomical tables compiled in the late Middle Ages, which represent a major intellectual enterprise. Such tables were often the best way available at the time for transmitting precise information to the reader
List of Tables; List of Figures; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One Chronology; 1. Epochs and Intervals; 2. Number of Days from the Beginning of an Era; 3. Conversion of Dates; Chapter Two Trigonometry and Spherical Astronomy; 1. Sines and Chords; 2. Solar Declination; 3. Shadow Table; 4. Right Ascension; 5. Oblique Ascension; 6. Ascensional Difference; 7. Length of Daylight; 8. Meridian Altitude of the Sun; 9. Time of Day from the Altitude of the Sun; Chapter Three Equation of Time; Chapter Four Precession and Apogees; 1. Trepidation (Access and Recess); 2. Apogees
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ISBN:9004230580
9004230599
9789004230583
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