The Moon that Wasn't (Science Networks. Historical Studies) de Kurt Möller Pedersen

The Moon that Wasn't: The Saga of Venus' Spurious Satellite: Science Networks. Historical Studies, cartea 37

Kurt Möller Pedersen

Helge Kragh

The planet Venus is the closest neighbour to the Earth and in several respects similar to our globe. It revolves around the Sun at an average distance of 0. 72 astronomical units, in an elliptical orbit of eccentricity 0. 007. The corresponding 3 numbers for the Earth are 1 and 0. 017. The mean density of Venus is 5. 2 g/cm , 3 that of the Earth 5. 5 g/cm . Venus’ acceleration of gravity at its equator is 8. 9 2 2 m/s , compared with 9. 8 m/s at the Earth. The escape velocity is 10. 4 km/s, while the corresponding ?gure of the Earth is 11. 2 km/s. Although the mass of Venus is somewhat smaller than that of the Earth – the ratio is M /M =0. 815 V E – the diameters of the two planets are almost the same. In other words, Venus is indeed a sister planet of the Earth. In earlier times, when almost nothing was known about the physical con- tions of Venus, the similarity appeared even stronger than today. Not only was Venus’ period of rotation thought to be close to that of the Earth, it wasalso p- sible (and indeed common) to imagine intelligent life on Venus.

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From the reviews:
“The moon that wasn’t makes the reader aware of how the idea of a Venusian satellite retained its attractiveness not only in science but also in society … . well-produced, clearly organized, and supported by useful illustrations … and an extensive bibliography. … Helge Kragh must be congratulated for writing a solid historical study that portrays lesser known, second- or even third-rate astronomical researches and for offering … new case studies for philosophers of science to ponder.” (Jarosław Włodarczyk, Journal for the History of Astronomy, November, 2010)
“This book is an account of certain peculiar telescopic observations from the 1640s through the 1760s, and of the interpretations of them during this early period and later. … Kragh’s endeavor in this book is to give an account of the Venus-moon affair that is as complete as possible. His examination of the literature has been extensive … . He provides an extensive bibliography, identifying the many primary sources which he has consulted. He includes biographical sketches of the 23 chief characters in his story.” (Curtis Wilson, Aestimatio: Critical Reviews in the History of Science, Issue 8, 2011)
“The Moon That Wasn’t comprehensively reviews the literature relating to the search. … Kragh rigorously supports his narrative by extensive footnotes and references, and includes biographical summaries for two dozen of the prominent individuals associated with the controversy. … this volume contains extensive material of interest to historians … . Summing Up … . Professional and academic historians of science; general readers.” (D. E. Hogg, Choice, Vol. 46 (9), May, 2009)

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This book details the history of one of astronomy’s many spurious objects, the satellite of Venus. First spotted in 1645, the non-existing moon was observed more than a dozen times until the late eighteenth century. Although few astronomers believed in the existence of the moon after about 1770, it continued to attract attention for at least another century. However, it has largely disappeared from the history of astronomy, and the rich historical sources have never been exploited. By telling the story of the enigmatic satellite in its proper historical context it is demonstrated that it was much more than a mere curiosity in the annals of astronomy – Frederick II of Prussia was familiar with it, and so was Bonnet, Kant and Voltaire. The satellite of Venus belongs to the same category as other fictitious celestial bodies (such as the planet Vulcan), yet it had its own life and fascinating historical trajectory. By following this trajectory, the history of planetary astronomy is addressed in a novel way.

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First book ever that recounts the story of Venus’ moon and provides it the place in the history of astronomy that it deserves Meticulously documented and based on a large collection of primary sources By relating the case of Venus’ moon to the cultural climate in the era of enlightenment, it makes a connection between history of astronomy and history of culture

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