A Handbook of Double Stars, With a Catalogue of Twelve Hundred Double Stars and Extensive Lists of Measures. With Additional Notes Bringing the Measures up to 1879

This authoritative guide to double stars, compiled by three distinguished astronomers, offers a comprehensive survey of this important field of study. Featuring a detailed catalog of twelve hundred double stars and extensive notes on their measurement and observation, this book is an essential reference for any serious skywatcher.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.