Changes in the Cloud Belts of Jupiter, 1630–1664, as Reported in the 1665 Astronomia Reformata of Giovanni Battista Riccioli

A translation of a section from the 1665 Astronomia Reformata of G. B. Riccioli discussing the appearance of the disk of Jupiter during the years 1630-1664; changes in the Jovian cloud belts as recorded by a variety of observers are a major feature of Riccioli’s discussion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Graney Christopher M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2010-12-01
Series:Open Astronomy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2017-0425