History of Astronomy

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1. Lewis and Clark

   By ollypenrice, August 9, 2016
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   • ollypenrice
   • August 9, 2016

2. Dioptrice, a database of pre-1775 refractor telescopes

   By Putaendo Patrick, August 7, 2016   

   • database
   • refractor telescopes
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   • Mr Spock
   • August 7, 2016

3. Nebra Sky Disc

   By spike95609, August 5, 2016
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   • spike95609
   • August 5, 2016

4. The Linder Gallery oil painting

   By Putaendo Patrick, August 1, 2016   

   • linder gallery
   • 17th century
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     • 17th century
     • astronomical instruments
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   • Peter Drew
   • August 3, 2016

5. Astronomy books at the Edward Worth Library, Dublin

   By Putaendo Patrick, July 25, 2016   

   • 17th century
   • astronomy books
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     • astronomy books
     • dublin
     • ireland
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   • laudropb
   • July 25, 2016

6. Abandoned Observatories

   By Putaendo Patrick, January 16, 2016
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   • Putaendo Patrick
   • July 21, 2016

7. Alleghany Observatory tour

   By mwayne, June 25, 2016
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   • laudropb
   • June 26, 2016

8. Archive.org; Good history resource.

   By baggywrinkle, June 23, 2016
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   • laudropb
   • June 23, 2016

9. Favourite periods in the history of astronomy?

   By jambouk, March 19, 2016
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   • DHEB
   • June 21, 2016

10. A visit to the Royal Society

    By Helen, June 15, 2016
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    • Linda
    • June 17, 2016

11. Galileo, banned or suspended.

    By ollypenrice, June 8, 2016
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • June 16, 2016

12. History of Astronomy - Reading List 1 2 3

    By Stub Mandrel, January 6, 2016
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    • jambouk
    • June 11, 2016

13. JFK and the Space Race 25 May 1961

    By Putaendo Patrick, May 25, 2016   

    • 1961
    • kennedy
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    • gnomus
    • May 31, 2016

14. Nice little transit of Mercury related video

    By johnfosteruk, May 10, 2016
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    • jambouk
    • May 13, 2016

15. Edward Emmerson Barnard, 1857-1923

    By jambouk, April 21, 2016
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    • ollypenrice
    • April 28, 2016

16. Ancient Egyptian Constellations etc.

    By Macavity, April 22, 2016
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    • AllanJ
    • April 22, 2016

17. A couple of Secretan Telescopes

    By Putaendo Patrick, April 20, 2016   

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    • secretan
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      • paris
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • April 22, 2016

18. Museum of Astronomical Telescopes in Japan

    By John, February 17, 2016
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    • Dave Lloyd
    • April 20, 2016

19. Yuri's Night

    By Putaendo Patrick, April 11, 2016   

    • yuri gagarin
    • first man in space
    • 2 replies
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    • Putaendo Patrick
    • April 13, 2016

20. How to use a Grubb refractor - 19th century go-to?

    By Putaendo Patrick, April 7, 2016   

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    • 19th century
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    • skybadger
    • April 12, 2016

21. Time to get serious

    By roblegion, April 11, 2016
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    • roblegion
    • April 11, 2016

22. The Antikythera Mechanism

    By Putaendo Patrick, January 27, 2016   

    • computer
    • solar
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      • solar
      • shipwreck
      • greek
      • archaeology
    • 24 replies
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    • stevepeverall
    • April 10, 2016

23. Celestial Atlases - a motherlode of digital scans

    By Putaendo Patrick, March 17, 2016   

    • celestial atlases
    • linda hall library
    • 6 replies
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    • baggywrinkle
    • March 27, 2016

24. Percival Lawrence Lowell 1855-1916

    By jambouk, January 12, 2016
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    • jambouk
    • March 21, 2016

25. Happy Birthday, Caroline Herschel

    By Putaendo Patrick, March 16, 2016   

    • caroline herschel
    • 3 replies
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    • jambouk
    • March 16, 2016