Memoir On A New And Certain Method Of Ascertaining The Figure Of The Earth By Means Of Occultations Of The Fixed Stars (1819)

Memoir On A New And Certain Method Of Ascertaining The Figure Of The Earth By Means Of Occultations Of The Fixed Stars (1819) is a scientific work written by Antonio Cagnoli. The book details a new method for measuring the shape of the Earth using occultations of fixed stars. Cagnoli was an Italian astronomer who developed this method as a way to improve upon existing methods for measuring the Earth's figure. In the book he explains the theory behind occultations and how they can be used to determine the Earth's shape with greater accuracy. The work also includes detailed observations and calculations made by Cagnoli himself as well as a discussion of the practical applications of this new method. Overall Memoir On A New And Certain Method Of Ascertaining The Figure Of The Earth By Means Of Occultations Of The Fixed Stars is an important contribution to the field of astronomy and geodesy and remains a valuable resource for researchers and scholars today.With Notes And An Appendix.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.