The Scientific Papers of William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse 1800-1867 by William Parsons

The Scientific Papers of William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse 1800-1867

William Parsons

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William Parsons (1800 67), third Earl of Rosse, was responsible for building in 1845 the largest telescope of his time, nicknamed the 'Leviathan'. It enabled the Earl to make unprecedented astronomical discoveries, including the discovery of the s...

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