"The Future of Astronomy" by Edward C. Pickering is a forward-thinking book that considers the progressions and possibilities for astronomy in the years to come. It dives into key topics like astronomical research, instruments for studying space, and how to best organize scientific work. Pickering highlights the invention of the telescope, the use of photography, and analyzing star colors through photos as big steps forward. He pushes for more money and better organization to back future astronomy research. He also stresses the importance of teaching to create knowledgeable astronomers and proposes new ways for researchers to work together. Pickering imagines the future of large, well-equipped observatories that would make detailed studies of stars possible, painting a bright picture of astronomy's future and arguing that investing in science is key to making amazing discoveries.
The Future of Astronomy
By Edward C. (Edward Charles) Pickering
Embark on a journey through the cosmos, guided by early 20th-century predictions of groundbreaking discoveries dependent on funding, education, and collaboration.
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About the AuthorEdward Charles Pickering was an American astronomer and physicist and the older brother of William Henry Pickering. Along with Carl Vogel, Pickering discovered the first spectroscopic binary stars. He wrote Elements of Physical Manipulations.
Edward Charles Pickering was an American astronomer and physicist and the older brother of William Henry Pickering. Along with Carl Vogel, Pickering discovered the first spectroscopic binary stars. He wrote Elements of Physical Manipulations.
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