"did not accept the but evolved one of his own in which he makes the planets revolve about the Sun, but the Sun carries them with itself about the Earth. Part of his observations he reduced himself, publishing among other things a book on the , one on comets, and one on the lunar theory, and an important star catalogue. He had planned several other valuable works, but his early death cut short his projects. He was the first to perceive the importance of applying refraction to observations. He improved the values of the Sun's and Moon's , he discovered two variations in the Moon's longitude in addition to those already known, and one in latitude. In short he improved many values which depended on accurate observation for their determination."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Columbia University alumniWomen academics from the United StatesAstronomers from the United StatesVassar College alumniVassar College faculty
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
(quote from p. 224)
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Caroline_Furness
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Caroline Furness
(June 24, 1869 – February 9, 1936) was an American astronomer, professor at , and director of the from 1911 to 1936, when she died and was succeeded by . Furness was elected in 1899 a Fellow of the (AAAS).
6 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Caroline Furness →
Related Quotes
"At the present time we employ a for making certain observations which can best be made then, and for other work which…"
"A is one that undergoes a change in brightness. With some stars the change is as great as four or even six , while wi…"
"At the we met , the Director, but were especially pleased to see who had made suck a name for herself by her work on …"
"Mary Whitney … established a student-based research program at Vassar, focusing on observations of comets, s, and, af…"
"After completing her A.B. and A.M. degrees as a student of astronomer Mary Whitney at Vassar College, Caroline Furnes…"
"For him delicious flavors dwell In books as in old Muscatel."
"And in the evening, everywhere Along the roadside, up and down, I see the golden torches flare Like lighted street-la…"
"Song like a rose should be; Each rhyme a petal sweet; For fragrance, melody, That when her lips repeat The words, her…"
"In the ancient land of vintage and dance and sun-burnt mirth, there resounded during the Middle Ages a sweet chorus o…"
"The poetry of the troubadours was essentially social in character. Unlike Goethe's minstrel, who sang as the bird amo…"