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When viewed far from city lights the star-studded night time sky is an awe-inspiring sight that fires the imagination. Even the earliest civilizations realized that careful astronomical observations were important to survival because such observations enabled them to predict seasonal events, such as when to plant and when to harvest. Observational astronomy was also one of the earliest scientific activities.
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(2008). The development of electronic imaging in astronomy. In: Electronic Imaging in Astronomy. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76583-7_1
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