ASTRONOMY, SOLAR atmosphere, STARS, MARITIME pilots, REDSHIFT, SPECTRUM analysis, PULSATING stars, LARGE astronomical telescopes, ASTRONOMICAL observatories, TRAINING
Abstract
Focuses on the recent developments in the field of astronomy and its importance for military purpose. Utilization of astronomers to train long-distance military pilot in navigation; Size of the universe stretched to breath-taking dimensions due to recent work in astronomy; Information about a 200-inch telescope at Mount Palomar Observatory to be operated within two-three years; Application of spectroscopic analysis which has revealed wonderful facts about distant stars; Discussion on the Red Shift phenomenon used to determine the distance, velocity and mass of the stars; Causation for the explosion of a star and reference to a pulsating star; Explanation of facts related to the production of energy of the Sun.
This article presents life history of geographer Henry Gannett was born at Bath, Maine, on August 24, 1846. He attended local schools until his twentieth year, when he went to college. There he graduated, receiving his baccalaureate in science and the next year the degree of mining engineer at the Hooper Mining School, Mississippi. He continued work at an astronomical observatory from 1870 to 1871 and in 1871 went to Spain to observe the eclipse of the sun. Gannett was one of the founders of the Association of American Geographers and took an active part in its meetings.
Published
1917
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