The Andromeda Galaxy Messier s M31 has an almost romantic
appeal. It is the most distant object and the only extragalactic
object that is visible to the unaided human eye. Now known to be
about 21/2 million light-years away, it appears in the sky to be
several times the width of the full Moon under good seeing
conditions. The Andromeda Galaxy and the Rise of Modern Astronomy
examines the astronomical studies of Andromeda and its importance
to our developing knowledge of the universe. The book discusses how
M31 was described both by the Ancients, but more importantly, by
astronomers from the nineteenth century to the present.
While at the start of the twentieth century the universe was
thought of as a finite cosmos dominated by the Milky Way, the study
of Andromeda galaxy shattered that image, leading ultimately to the
conception of an infinite universe of countless galaxies and vast
distances. Even today, M31 is a major focal point for new
astronomical discoveries, and it also remains one of the most
popular (and rewarding) celestial objects for amateur astronomers
to observe and study. This book reveals the little-known history of
M31 and the scientists who study it.
For all who are interested in astronomy, the skies, and perhaps
even the origins of the universe, The Andromeda Galaxy and the Rise
of Modern Astronomy provides a first-of-its-kind accessible,
informative, and highly readable account of how the study and
observation of this celestial object has driven the development of
astronomy from ancient times to the present.
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