Philosophy
Abstract...
Frederick William Longbottom FRAS (1850-1933) was an original member of the BAA and served as Director of its Photographic Section between 1906 and 1926. A hop merchant by trade, he spent much of his life in Chester where he was instrumental in founding the City‘s first astronomical society in 1892.
"F.W. Longbottom: astronomical photographer and founder of the Chester Astronomical Society" by Jeremy Shears
- Brockhurst Observatory And William Sadler Franks
Brockhurst Observatoryca. 1932 Abstract... William Sadler Franks (1851-1935) was astronomer-in-charge at F.J. Hanbury’s private observatory at Brockhurst, near East Grinstead, Sussex, from 1909 until his death in 1935. This paper reviews the observational...
- Helwan Observatory
"Shaw and the Helwan Observatory" by Jeremy Shears & Ashraf Ahmed Shaker...
- A Doctor And Astronomer--harold Whichello
"Dr. Harold Whichello: medicine and astronomy in Cheshire" by Jeremy Shears and Theresa Hull Tattenhall and District The BAA observatories and the origins of the instrument collection...
- More On Australian Aboriginal Astronomical Symbolism
Abstract: Traditional Aboriginal Australian cultures include a significant astronomical component, perpetuated through oral tradition and ceremony. This knowledge has practical navigational and calendrical functions, and sometimes extends to a deep understanding...
- Music Of The Spheres?
In the words of Sarah Palin..."You bethcha"...she can hear the sounds of Uranus from her front porch. Abstract: What do Brian May (the Queen’s lead guitarist), William Herschel and the Jupiter Symphony have in common? And a white dwarf, a piano and...
Philosophy
F.W. Longbottom [astronomer]...a new paper by Jeremy Shears
Abstract...
Frederick William Longbottom FRAS (1850-1933) was an original member of the BAA and served as Director of its Photographic Section between 1906 and 1926. A hop merchant by trade, he spent much of his life in Chester where he was instrumental in founding the City‘s first astronomical society in 1892.
"F.W. Longbottom: astronomical photographer and founder of the Chester Astronomical Society" by Jeremy Shears
- Brockhurst Observatory And William Sadler Franks
Brockhurst Observatoryca. 1932 Abstract... William Sadler Franks (1851-1935) was astronomer-in-charge at F.J. Hanbury’s private observatory at Brockhurst, near East Grinstead, Sussex, from 1909 until his death in 1935. This paper reviews the observational...
- Helwan Observatory
"Shaw and the Helwan Observatory" by Jeremy Shears & Ashraf Ahmed Shaker...
- A Doctor And Astronomer--harold Whichello
"Dr. Harold Whichello: medicine and astronomy in Cheshire" by Jeremy Shears and Theresa Hull Tattenhall and District The BAA observatories and the origins of the instrument collection...
- More On Australian Aboriginal Astronomical Symbolism
Abstract: Traditional Aboriginal Australian cultures include a significant astronomical component, perpetuated through oral tradition and ceremony. This knowledge has practical navigational and calendrical functions, and sometimes extends to a deep understanding...
- Music Of The Spheres?
In the words of Sarah Palin..."You bethcha"...she can hear the sounds of Uranus from her front porch. Abstract: What do Brian May (the Queen’s lead guitarist), William Herschel and the Jupiter Symphony have in common? And a white dwarf, a piano and...