The Cape Catalogue of Stars

<p>The Cape Catalogue of Stars is a meticulously compiled record of celestial observations conducted at the Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope between 1834 and 1840. Commissioned under the auspices of the British Admiralty this catalogue presents astronomical data reduced to the epoch of 1840 offering a snapshot of the southern skies as observed during this pivotal era of scientific exploration. It provides positions and magnitudes of stars visible from the southern hemisphere. </p><p>This historical document is an essential resource for astronomers historians of science and anyone interested in the evolution of astronomical knowledge and the techniques used to chart the heavens. Its enduring value lies in its contribution to our understanding of stellar positions and its representation of the state of astronomical observation in the 19th century.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>