Catalog of Unconfirmed Comets - Volume 2 : 1900 to the Present / by Gary W. Kronk, Maik Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kronk, Gary W.

Contributor:

Meyer, Maik.

Series:

Historical & Cultural Astronomy, 2509-3118

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--History.

Physics.

Astronomy--Observations.

Astronomy.

History of Physics and Astronomy.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Local Subjects:

History of Physics and Astronomy.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This two-volume catalog is the first in-depth investigation of comets that were reported since the 17th century but not confirmed and subsequently lost. Volume 2 covers objects observed between 1900 and the present, a period that was dominated by photographic observations and the detection of much fainter objects. This book provides a distinctive blend of the historical and cultural aspects of comet hunting and discovery, along with the utilization of contemporary tools in orbital mechanics and data analysis. This comprehensive compilation offers a thorough catalog of unconfirmed comets. Each case encompasses a detailed presentation of observations, a discussion on the observer (when feasible), an examination of the historical context, and a conclusive analysis of the object's nature. The book predominantly showcases original material and photographs sourced from observatories, libraries, and historical societies worldwide; exposing a significant number of illustrations that have never been previously published. While some of these unconfirmed comets were determined to be misidentifications of minor planets, artifacts caused by emulsion or optical effects, or inaccurate observations of comets that were already under observation, the Authors did manage to identify numerous objects that were likely genuine comets. These observations hold potential value for the future, as they could be observations of periodic comets yet to be formally identified. In a handful of instances, the Authors were also able to find new observations, which led to the calculation of orbits for the first time, enabling a formal announcement, or identifying suspected comets that were already known to be periodic comets.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Things to Know

References

Acknowledgments

About the Book

Contents

Catalog

KM1900-1

KM1902-1

KM1905-1 1905f

KM1905-2 1905d

KM1905-3 1905e

KM1907-1

KM1908-1 1908a

KM1910-1 1910b

KM1911-1

KM1912-1

KM1912-2 1912d = 1913 I

KM1913-1

KM1915-1

KM1915-2 1915d

KM1915-3

KM1916-1 1916 III

KM1916-2

KM1916-3 1916d

KM1917-1

KM1917-2

KM1917-3 1917 CP

KM1917-4

KM1919-1 1919f

KM1920-1 1920a

KM1920-2 1920b

KM1920-3

KM1921-1

KM1921-2

KM1922-1 1922e

KM1923-1

KM1923-2

KM1923-3 1923 PE

KM1925-1

KM1925-2

KM1925-3

KM1926-1

KM1926-2

KM1927-1

KM1928-1 1928a

KM1928-2 1928b

KM1928-3

KM1929-1

KM1929-2

KM1930-1

KM1930-2 1930g

KM1931-1 1931 AN = 274P

KM1931-2 D/1931 R1 = 84P

KM1931-3

KM1932-1 1932a

KM1932-2 1932h

KM1933-1 1933d = 1933V

KM1935-1

KM1937-1 1937d

KM1937-2 1937d

KM1937-3

KM1939-1 1939f

KM1939-2 1939i

KM1939-3

KM1940-1 1940 AB = 1940a = 1939 VIII

KM1941-1 1941f

KM1942-1

KM1942-2

KM1944-1 1944d

KM1944-2

KM1945-1

KM1945-2

KM1945-3

KM1945-4

KM1946-1 1946g

KM1946-2 1946i

KM1946-3 1946j

KM1946-4

KM1946-5

KM1947-1 1947e

KM1947-2

KM1948-1 1948c

KM1949-1 1949b

KM1949-2 1949b

KM1950-1

KM1950-2

KM1951-1 X/1951 G1 = C/1951 G1

KM1951-2 X/1951 G2 = C/1951 G2

KM1951-3 X/1951 K1 = 325P

KM1952-1 X/1952 C1 = KM1951-2

KM1952-2

KM1952-3

KM1954-1 X/1954 C2

KM1954-2 65P

KM1954-3 X/1954 V1

KM1955-1 X/1955 G2

KM1955-2 1955h

KM1956-1 1956d

KM1956-2

KM1957-1 1957a

KM1957-2 1957b

KM1957-3

KM1959-1 1959g

KM1960-1 1960l

KM1963-1

KM1964-1

KM1964-2

KM1965-1 1965b

KM1966-1

KM1968-1 1968h

KM1970-1 1970n.

KM1971-1 C/1971 M1

KM1972-1

KM1972-2

KM1972-3

KM1972-4

KM1972-5

KM1972-6

KM1973-1 104P

KM1973-2

KM1973-3

KM1975-1

KM1975-2

KM1975-3 X/1975 J1

KM1975-4

KM1975-5

KM1975-6 X/1975 T3

KM1975-7

KM1975-8

KM1976-1

KM1976-2

KM1976-3 X/1976 U2

KM1977-1 X/1977 O1 = 186P

KM1977-2 1977t

KM1978-1

KM1978-2 X/1978 W1

KM1978-3 1978 YL1

KM1979-1 1978 XXVII = C/1978 G2

KM1979-2 1979h = 158P

KM1979-3 X/1979 O2

KM1979-4 X/1979 O3

KM1980-1 1980p

KM1981-1

KM1981-2

KM1981-3

KM1983-1 1983a

KM1983-2

KM1984-1 1984b

KM1984-2

KM1987-1 X/1987 A2 = 449P

KM1987-2

KM1987-3

KM1990-1

KM1991-1

KM1992-1

KM1994-1

KM2004-1

Appendix

Index.

ISBN:

9783031566912

3031566912

OCLC:

1438566717