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Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres

Historical Studies in Asteroid Research

Clifford Cunningham

978-3-319-21777-2

2016
Edition 1
- Relates Piazzi's discovery of the first asteroid, Ceres, as set out in relevant correspondence between scientists and Piazzi’s groundbreaking two monographs
- Includes the first English translations of multiple primary sources, including sections of two books by Johann Bode and Johann Schroeter that were written in German
- Based on extensive archival research including press reports on the discovery of Ceres in 1801 and its recovery in 1802
- Heavily revised, this version of a 2002 book self-published by the author via Star Lab Press as The First Asteroid: Ceres 1801-2001 (09708162-2-7) includes new opening sections, newly translated documents that did not appear in the earlier version, and many revisions to correct errors in the original translations
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