Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences, dating back to antiquity, with its origins in the religious, mythological, cosmological, calendrical, and astrological beliefs and practices of prehistory: vestiges of these are still found in astrology, a discipline long interwoven with public and governmental astronomy .
Ancient Astronomy.
Astronomy is the study of space, celestial objects, and everything that isn't on Earth.
This includes the study of the movement of stars, where the Earth lies in relation to other planets and celestial objects, and what makes up stars and other planets..
Classical astronomy is based on how humans on earth view the sky, and how we can learn the patterns of movement of the sun, moon and stars and apply this knowledge for practical use..
Monitoring the motions of stars and planets in the sky was the best tool to track time, which was fundamental for agriculture, religious rituals and navigation.
The first documented records of systematic astronomical observations date back to the Assyro-Babylonians around 1000 BCE..
Early Observations:
Early people noticed constellations of stars in the sky that looked like animals and people, and made up stories about what they thought they saw.
In fact, the oldest records we have of astronomical observations are 30,000-year-old paintings found on the walls of caves..
Early Observations:
Early on, they noticed that the Moon changed shape from night to night as well as its position among the stars.
Early people noticed constellations of stars in the sky that looked like animals and people, and made up stories about what they thought they saw..
They have looked at the movement of the stars and the changes of the Sun and Moon.
Using what was known about the positions of stars, eclipses, and Moon phases star maps were made.
This information was used to make calendars and measure time.
It was very useful for planning when to plant crops, or for finding your way..
The first documented records of systematic astronomical observations date back to the Assyro-Babylonians around 1000 BCE.
From this cradle of civilisation in Mesopotamia – in the southern part of present-day Iraq – astronomers had built up knowledge of the celestial bodies and recorded their periodic motions..
The first documented records of systematic astronomical observations date back to the Assyro-Babylonians around 1000 BCE.
From this cradle of civilisation in Mesopotamia – in the southern part of present-day Iraq – astronomers had built up knowledge of the celestial bodies and recorded their periodic motions..
The first documented records of systematic astronomical observations date back to the Assyro-Babylonians around 1000 BCE.
From this cradle of civilisation in Mesopotamia – in the southern part of present-day Iraq – astronomers had built up knowledge of the celestial bodies and recorded their periodic motions..
The first documented records of systematic astronomical observations date back to the Assyro-Babylonians around 1000 BCE.
From this cradle of civilisation in Mesopotamia – in the southern part of present-day Iraq – astronomers had built up knowledge of the celestial bodies and recorded their periodic motions..
The first documented records of systematic astronomical observations date back to the Assyro-Babylonians around 1000 BCE.
From this cradle of civilisation in Mesopotamia – in the southern part of present-day Iraq – astronomers had built up knowledge of the celestial bodies and recorded their periodic motions..
Intro to Astronomy.
Astronomy is the oldest science, with the first observations of the heavens conducted by our early human ancestors.
Historical records of astronomical measurements date back as far as Mesopotamia nearly 5000 years ago, with later observations made by the ancient Chinese, Babylonians, and Greeks..
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Astronomy society
The Antique Telescope Society (ATS) is a society for people interested in antique telescopes
Etc.It was established in 1992 and presently based in Virginia
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