Comments on: Are there any autobiographies of Galileo Galilei or any letters that he wrote about the telescope? http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:21:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mike F http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 Mike F Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:55:54 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/#comment-2494 Galileo wrote "Siderius Nuncius", a nice short treatise on discovering the moons of Jupiter as well as all of his early discoveries using the telescope. There are many translations around, but my favorite is the version by Albert van Helden. It has a nice introduction and conclusion and is very readable. "Siderius Nuncius" translates to the Starry Message or Messenger. Keplar apparently chose Messenger and that's the way it has come down through history. One interesting tidbit that I don't think is included, is on the dedication plate. You'll notice Galileo named the four moons of Jupiter, Medicean Stars. In the original printing he had named them Cosimo's Stars, but was advised by the grand duke's office this was not appropriate and he had to go into each of the 550 copies and paste a small piece of paper over the word Cosimo and replace it with Medici. In addition to "Galileo's Daughter" by Sobel, my favorite bio on Galileo is James Reston's "Galileo, a Life". It has all of the juice about il professore. Also the best short scholarly work I always refer to is Galileo by Stillman Drake, probably the all time expert on Galileo. Mike Francis<a href="http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/jewelry-making-chain.htm"> Mike F</a> Galileo wrote “Siderius Nuncius”, a nice short treatise on discovering the moons of Jupiter as well as all of his early discoveries using the telescope. There are many translations around, but my favorite is the version by Albert van Helden. It has a nice introduction and conclusion and is very readable.

“Siderius Nuncius” translates to the Starry Message or Messenger. Keplar apparently chose Messenger and that’s the way it has come down through history. One interesting tidbit that I don’t think is included, is on the dedication plate. You’ll notice Galileo named the four moons of Jupiter, Medicean Stars. In the original printing he had named them Cosimo’s Stars, but was advised by the grand duke’s office this was not appropriate and he had to go into each of the 550 copies and paste a small piece of paper over the word Cosimo and replace it with Medici.

In addition to “Galileo’s Daughter” by Sobel, my favorite bio on Galileo is James Reston’s “Galileo, a Life”. It has all of the juice about il professore. Also the best short scholarly work I always refer to is Galileo by Stillman Drake, probably the all time expert on Galileo.

Mike Francis Mike F

]]> By: Geoff G http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-2493 Geoff G Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:19:30 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/#comment-2493 Galileo's main books are available in English translations. They are written in the form of dialogs, like a play, and are very easy to read. Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel gives a lot of insight into the man.<a href="http://www.autostires.com/brake-caliper-paint-320"> Geoff G</a> Galileo’s main books are available in English translations. They are written in the form of dialogs, like a play, and are very easy to read. Galileo’s Daughter by Dava Sobel gives a lot of insight into the man. Geoff G

]]> By: harmonograph http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 harmonograph Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:46:35 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/#comment-2492 Read "Galileo's Daughter" by Dava Sobel. It is based on the surviving letters of Galileo Galilei's daughter, the nun Suor Maria Celeste and explores the relationship between Galileo and his daughter.<a href="http://www.cargearusa.com/srch/srch.php?q=saab"> harmonograph</a> Read “Galileo’s Daughter” by Dava Sobel. It is based on the surviving letters of Galileo Galilei’s daughter, the nun Suor Maria Celeste and explores the relationship between Galileo and his daughter. harmonograph

]]> By: R MOORE http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/comment-page-1/#comment-2491 R MOORE Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:50:05 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/are-there-any-autobiographies-of-galileo-galilei-or-any-letters-that-he-wrote-about-the-telescope/#comment-2491 I do not know, but he did see a little sillouetto on the wall, and scaromouche did the Fandango!<a href="http://www.supersportsstore.com/kids-7823"> R MOORE</a> I do not know, but he did see a little sillouetto on the wall, and scaromouche did the Fandango! R MOORE

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