History of Astronomy

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1. Messier mistake - M40

   By Knighty2112, Thursday at 20:09   

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   • cloudsweeper
   • Friday at 21:21

2. History of eyepieces

   By jambouk, August 18   

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   • Alfian
   • August 19

3. Maskelyne at Schiehallion

   By Martin Meredith, August 1
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   • DRT
   • August 14

4. Cometographia

   By johnfosteruk, August 12
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   • laudropb
   • August 13

5. SHA e-news, August 2017

   By jambouk, July 26   

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   • Azelfafage
   • August 11

6. Exploring the moon through binoculars

   By Stu, July 17
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   • Dave In Vermont
   • July 23

7. Alexander Friedmann, born 16 June 1888

   By michael8554, June 16
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   • michael8554
   • June 16

8. SHA e-news May 2017

   By jambouk, May 16   

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   • jambouk
   • May 16

9. Bicentenary of Charles Messier's death - this week!

   By JeremyS, April 11
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   • laudropb
   • April 14

10. Observatory Saltsjöbaden Astrograph

    By Astrofriend, April 26, 2016
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    • Astrofriend
    • April 8

11. Quadrilateral Earth & convex sky dome

    By Ruben, March 27   

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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • March 27

12. SHA Spring Conference in Cambridge (22nd April)

    By jambouk, March 18   

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    • Mark at Beaufort
    • March 18

13. SHA e-News February 2017

    By jambouk, February 5   

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    • jambouk
    • February 9

14. Sir Isaac Newton Fifty Pence 2017

    By Charic, January 1
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    • Knight of Clear Skies
    • February 8

15. Unintentionally acquiring autographed books

    By jambouk, February 4   

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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • February 4

16. A Unique Piece Of Apollo History

    By Cygnus_X1, August 19, 2016
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    • Alan White
    • February 4

17. Apollo 17 Moon Landing

    By Yamez, November 21, 2016
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    • Swoop1
    • February 1

18. Apollo 1 Tragedy

    By Putaendo Patrick, January 27   

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    • Dave In Vermont
    • January 29

19. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars

    By Putaendo Patrick, January 6   

    • dava sobel
    • book review
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    • jambouk
    • January 23

20. William Herschel

    By johnfosteruk, December 26, 2016
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    • Dave In Vermont
    • January 5

21. History of binaries.

    By cotterless45, November 18, 2016
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    • johnfosteruk
    • December 26, 2016

22. Book suggestion - Your favorite read

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    By Vox45, September 5, 2016
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    • jambouk
    • December 10, 2016

23. China's "24 Solar Terms"

    By Putaendo Patrick, December 8, 2016   

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    • jambouk
    • December 8, 2016

24. Zodiacal light

    By jambouk, November 10, 2016
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • November 10, 2016

25. Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity

    By Putaendo Patrick, October 27, 2016   

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    • jambouk
    • October 28, 2016