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This book offers a comprehensive analysis of Ceres' discovery and its classification as the first asteroid. Utilizing extensive primary sources, it details the correspondence among European astronomers, Piazzi's monographs, and historical context, revealing the competitive atmosphere of early 19th-century astronomy.
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Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres, Clifford Cunningham
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- 2015
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- Title
- Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres
- Subtitle
- Historical Studies in Asteroid Research
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Clifford Cunningham
- Released
- 2015
- ISBN13
- 9783319217765
- Category
- Philosophy, Theory and history of science
- Description
- This book offers a comprehensive analysis of Ceres' discovery and its classification as the first asteroid. Utilizing extensive primary sources, it details the correspondence among European astronomers, Piazzi's monographs, and historical context, revealing the competitive atmosphere of early 19th-century astronomy.