Astronomical Curiosities: Facts and Fallacies

The curious facts, fallacies, and paradoxes contained in the following pages have been collected from various sources. Most of the information given will not, I think, be found in popular works on astronomy, and will, it is hoped, prove of interest to the general reader. Originally published in 1909 this book is a careful and thoughtful description of the world of astronomy of its time. While far more details have since been added to the base of knowledge, it is very important to understand the base on which we built. A fascinating must read for any astronomy buff. It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition of this timeless book.