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An explanation of the gnomonic projection of the sphere; and of such points of astronomy as are most necessary in the use of astronomical maps: being a description of the construction and use of the larger and smaller maps of the stars; as also of the six maps of the earth. By August De Morgan

Author:
De Morgan, Augustus 1806-1871  Search this
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)  Search this
Physical description:
2 p. l., 126 p. tables, diagrs. 23 cm
Type:
Observers' manuals
Atlases
Date:
1836
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Stars  Search this
Map projection  Search this
Call number:
QB64 .D38
QB64.D38
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_145632
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Procli Diadochi Sphaera; astronomiam. Discere incipientibus utilissima, nouiter ex graeco recognita

Author:
Proclus approximately 410-485  Search this
Vitali, Lodovico ca. 1475-1554  Search this
Tr:
Linacre, Thomas 1460-1524  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[72] p. illus. 20 cm
Type:
Early works to 1800
Date:
1526
1525 [i.e. 1526]
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Call number:
QB41 .P96 1526
QB41.P96 1526
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_116860
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Coniectur odder ab nemliche auslegung uber den Cometen so im Augstmonat des M.CCCCC.XXXI. Jars erschinen ist zu Ehren einem Erbern Rath und gemeyner burgerschafft der Stat Nurmberg ausgangen

Author:
Schöner, Johann 1477-1547  Search this
Physical description:
6 leaves ; 22 cm
Type:
Early works to 1800
Date:
1531
Topic:
Comets  Search this
Astronomy  Search this
Call number:
QB724 .S36
QB724.S36
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_117749
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Space shots : an album of the universe / Fred Hapgood ; introd. by Michael Collins

Author:
Hapgood, Fred  Search this
Tree Communications, Inc  Search this
Physical description:
78 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm
Type:
Pictorial works
Date:
1979
C1979
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Call number:
QB68 .H28 1979X
QB68.H28 1979X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_123300
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Merged infrared catalogue / M. Schmitz ... [et al.]

Author:
Goddard Space Flight Center  Search this
Physical description:
x, 323 p. ; 21 x 28 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1978
Topic:
Infrared astronomy--Catalogs  Search this
Call number:
QB470 .M55
QB470.M55
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_124915
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The physical environment / by B. K. Ridley

Author:
Ridley, B. K  Search this
Physical description:
236 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1979
Topic:
Earth sciences  Search this
Astronomy  Search this
Call number:
QE28 .R52 1979X
QE28.R52 1979X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_126727
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Telling our stories [electronic resource] : women in science / produced by McLean Media

Title:
Women in science
Author:
McLean Media  Search this
Physical description:
1 computer laser optical disc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Type:
Electronic resources
Biography
Date:
1996
C1996
Topic:
Women scientists  Search this
Women in science  Search this
Call number:
Q130 .T45 1996
mrdf 000395
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_674504
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Traditional beliefs in Africa concerning meteors, comets, and shooting stars

Author:
Lagercrantz, Sture  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Type:
Articles
Place:
Africa
Date:
1964
Topic:
Astronomy, African  Search this
Astronomy--Observations  Search this
Meteors--Religious aspects  Search this
Comets--Religious aspects  Search this
Call number:
GN4 .H24X 1964
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_677792
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Agnes Mary Clerke and the rise of astrophysics / M.T. Brück

Title:
Agnes Mary Clerke & the rise of astrophysics
Author:
Brück, M. T (Mary T.)  Search this
Subject:
Clerke, Agnes M (Agnes Mary) 1842-1907  Search this
Physical description:
x, 275 p. : ill., 1 map ; 23 cm
Type:
Biography
Place:
Ireland
Date:
2002
19th century
Topic:
Astronomers  Search this
Astronomy--History  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_678150
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The stars we know : Crow Indian astronomy and lifeways / Timothy P. McCleary

Author:
McCleary, Timothy P  Search this
Physical description:
xxii, 127 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1997
C1997
Topic:
Religion  Search this
Crow astronomy  Search this
Crow mythology  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_689871
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East Africa, between the Zambezi and the Rovuma rivers : its people, riches, and development : delivered before the Scottish Geographical Society at Edinburgh, 9th July 1885

Author:
O'Neill, Henry Edward  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Physical description:
p. 1-16, 429-446 : folded map, tables
Type:
Books
Place:
Africa, East
Mozambique
Malawi
Date:
1885
19th century
Topic:
Astronomy--Observations  Search this
Economic conditions  Search this
Description and travel  Search this
Call number:
VF-- Malawi
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_689965
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The astronomical works of Thabit b. Qurra, by Francis J. Carmody

Author:
Thābit ibn Qurrah al-Ḥarrānī d. 901  Search this
Carmody, Francis J (Francis James) 1907-1982  Search this
Physical description:
262 p. diagrs. 26 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1960
Topic:
Astronomy, Medieval  Search this
Call number:
QB23 .T35
QB23.T35
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_66775
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Black holes in space / Iain Nicolson and Patrick Moore

Author:
Moore, Patrick  Search this
Nicolson, Iain  Search this
Physical description:
126 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1974
Topic:
Black holes (Astronomy)  Search this
Call number:
QB843.B55M66 1974X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_63859
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Tractatus in quo de vero partiu[m] universi situ et motu, seu de vero mundi systemate inquiritur

Title:
Pars physices DSI
Engraver:
Becker, C. H. 1714-1778  Search this
Printer of plates:
Denique, Aegidius-Petrus 1717-1774  Search this
Donor:
Dibner, Bern DSI  Search this
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Author:
Verheyden, Engelbertus 1737-1804  Search this
Author:
Burndy Library Manuscripts Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI  Search this
Host institution:
Université de Louvain (1425-1797)  Search this
Physical description:
1 volume (approximately 515 pages in various pagings), 29 leaves of plates in various foliations (28 folded) : illustrations ; 21 cm
Type:
Early works to 1800
Early works
Manuscripts (documents).)
Sources
Date:
1770
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Physics  Search this
Science--History  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
History  Search this
Science  Search this
Technology  Search this
Call number:
MSS 001296 B
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_194917
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The history of astronomy from Herschel to Hertzsprung / Dieter B. Herrmann ; translated and revised by Kevin Krisciunas

Author:
Herrmann, Dieter B  Search this
Krisciunas, Kevin 1953-  Search this
Physical description:
x, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1984
Topic:
Astronomy--History  Search this
Call number:
QB28.H4713 1984X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_198551
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Almond Blossom/Astronomy, (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Anderson, David Paul 1946-  Search this
Medium:
Stainless steel pipe and naval bronze
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Albuquerque Public Art Program P. O. Box 1293 Albuquerque New Mexico 87103
Located Osuna at I-25 Albuquerque New Mexico
Date:
1986
Topic:
Abstract--Geometric  Search this
Control number:
IAS NM000453
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_335573
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Cosmographia

Author:
Giffard, Joseph  Search this
Donor:
Dibner, Bern DSI  Search this
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Author:
Burndy Library Manuscripts Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
123, [327] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Type:
Electronic resources
Manuscripts (documents).)
Sources
Date:
1755
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Science--History  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
History  Search this
Science  Search this
Technology  Search this
Call number:
MSS 000229 B
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_169248
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Letters

Author:
Challis, James 1803-1882  Search this
Author:
Chambers, George F (George Frederick) 1841-1915  Search this
Burndy Library Manuscripts Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI  Search this
Donor:
Dibner, Bern DSI  Search this
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Physical description:
2 items
Type:
Manuscripts
Manuscripts (documents).)
Sources
Date:
1862
1862-1863
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Science--History  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
Zodiacal light  Search this
History  Search this
Science  Search this
Technology  Search this
Call number:
MSS 000324 A
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_169407
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Asimov on astronomy / Isaac Asimov

Author:
Asimov, Isaac 1920-1992  Search this
Physical description:
xiii, 271 p. : ill. ; 18 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1975
1975, c1974
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Call number:
QB51 .A78X 1975
QB51.A78X 1975
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_177444
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Letters

Author:
Smyth, C. Piazzi (Charles Piazzi) 1819-1900  Search this
Donor:
Dibner, Bern DSI  Search this
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Author:
Knight, Wm. Henry (William Henry) 1835-1925  Search this
Burndy Library Manuscripts Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
4 items
Type:
Manuscripts
Manuscripts (documents).)
Sources
Date:
1849
1849-1889
Topic:
Science--History  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
History  Search this
Science  Search this
Technology  Search this
Call number:
MSS 001383 A
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_179551

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