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Giovanni Domenico Cassini

A Modern Astronomer in the 17th Century

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  • 200 pages
  • 7 hours of reading

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Focusing on the scientific contributions of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, this account highlights his renowned observations of Saturn's rings and moons, along with his construction of the meridian line in Bologna. The narrative traces his journey from childhood in Perinaldo to his educational years at a Jesuit College in Genoa and his influential work in Bologna and Paris. Engagingly written, it emphasizes the pivotal moments and achievements that define Cassini's legacy as a leading astronomer of his era.

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Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Gabriella Bernardi

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2018
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