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JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY was founded in 1970 and is the only journal devoted to the history of astronomy from earliest times to the present, and to history in the service of astronomy. Its subject matter extends to such allied fields as the history of the relevant branches of mathematics and physics, and the use of historical records in the service of astronomy.

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Volume 39, Number 2, May 2008

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Articles

Hippocrates of Chios's Theory of Comets
pp. 141-160(20)
Author: Wilson, Malcolm

Why was the Companion of Sirius not seen Prior to 1862?
pp. 161-179(19)
Authors: Wesemael, François; Racine, René

On the Orientation of Ancient Egyptian Temples: (4) Epilogue in Serabit El Khadim and Overview
pp. 181-211(31)
Authors: Belmonte, Juan Antonio; Shaltout, Mosalam; Fekri, Magdi

A 'Watermark' of Eudoxan Astronomy
pp. 213-228(16)
Author: Dekker, Elly

How Reliable are Archaic Records of Large Solar Eclipses?
pp. 229-250(22)
Author: Stephenson, Richard F.

Review Article

Gravity and Light in the Newtonian Universe of Stars
pp. 251-264(14)
Author: Hoskin, Michael

Essay Review

Early Translations of De Revolutionibus
pp. 265-271(7)
Author: Granada, Miguel A.

Book Reviews

Book Reviews
pp. 272-278(7)

Notices of Books

Notices of Books
pp. 279-280(2)

Notes on Contributors

Notes on Contributors
pp. 281-282(2)

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