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100 1 _aServiss, Garrett Putman,
_d1851-1929
245 1 0 _aAstronomy with an Opera-glass :
_bA Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-15
508 _aProduced by dkretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Astronomy with an Opera-glass" by Garrett Putman Serviss is a popular introduction to the study of astronomy, written in the late 19th century. This guide aims to inspire amateur astronomers to explore the night sky using simple optical instruments, such as opera-glasses, to enhance their star-gazing experience. The text emphasizes the accessibility of astronomy, aiming to educate readers on recognizing constellations and celestial phenomena without requiring sophisticated telescopes. The opening of the book presents the author's intention to make astronomy enjoyable and understandable for laypeople. Serviss discusses the importance of cultivating an understanding of the stars and constellations, describing their visibility to the naked eye and with an opera-glass. He explains how to use these instruments effectively, introducing various constellations visible from New York and suggesting an organized approach to star-gazing across the seasons. This introductory portion sets the tone for the exploration and offers practical insights that will guide readers in their celestial observations, encouraging them to engage with the wonders of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAstronomy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36741
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