Book ID: CBB613920758

Saturn (2019)

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Sheehan, William (Author)


Reaktion Books


Publication Date: 2019
Physical Details: 224
Language: English

Saturn is the showpiece planet of our solar system. It may not be the largest, nor the smallest, nor even the only planet with rings. But it is among the most stunning objects in the sky and is always breathtaking when seen in a telescope. This is a beautifully illustrated, authoritative overview of the entire history of humankind’s fascination with the ringed planet, from the first low-resolution views by Galileo, Huygens, and other early observers with telescopes to the most recent discoveries by the spacecraft Cassini, which studied the planet at close range between 2004 and 2017. Saturn describes the planet from inside out, detailing the complicated system of rings and their interaction with Saturn’s bevy of satellites, and it considers how Saturn formed and the role it played in the early history of the solar system. Featuring the latest research and a spectacular array of images, this book will appeal to anyone who has ever gazed with wonder upon the sixth planet from the sun.

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Authors & Contributors
Sheehan, William
Steele, John M.
Cunningham, Clifford J.
Leatherbarrow, Bill
Sears, Derek W. G.
Messeri, Lisa Rebecca
Concepts
Solar system; planets
Astronomy
Planetary science
Saturn
Observation
Telescopes
Time Periods
19th century
17th century
Ancient
21st century
Modern
20th century, late
Places
United States
Italy
Mesopotamia
Great Britain
Babylon (extinct city)
Institutions
Place
United States Air Force (USAF)
Lick Observatory
Accademia del Cimento, Florence
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