Astronomy: History: Page 4

Phase I of the Electronic History of Astronomy, developed in the Whipple Museum of the History of Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. Covers the history of instruments and techniques, themes such as astrology and calendar reform, and biographies of major historical astronomers.

The oldest exact astronomic constant? The ratio of earth rotations to lunar orbits in Aryabhata's AD 498 writing.

A substantial look at the subject, and a review of N. M. Swerdlow's book.

Robert Woodrow Wilson Nobel Lecture.

Academic and popular topics, with a focus on Britain.

An investigation of the science and history which bear on the mysterious star said to have accompanied the advent of Christ.

Short descriptions of important discoveries, events, and birthdays sorted by month.

Celestial atlases and globes on exhibit at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Article by Peter Brosche on gaining understanding of changes in the Moon's orbit.

Describes observations using balloons, rockets and satellites.