Catalog of Unconfirmed Comets - Volume 1

This catalog is the first in-depth investigation of comets that were reported since the 17th century, but not confirmed and subsequently lost. Volume I of this two-volume work covers objects observed between 1600 and 1899, a period that was dominated by visual observations and was experiencing a rapid evolution in science.

The book uniquely combines the history and culture of comet hunting and disc...