How Long to Read The Sun in the Church

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sun in the Church?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read The Sun in the Church by J. L. Heilbron

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Between 1650 and 1750, four Catholic churches were the best solar observatories in the world. Built to fix an unquestionable date for Easter, they also housed instruments that threw light on the disputed geometry of the solar system, and so, within sight of the altar, subverted Church doctrine about the order of the universe. A tale of politically canny astronomers and cardinals with a taste for mathematics, "The Sun in the Church" tells how these observatories came to be, how they worked, and what they accomplished. It describes Galileo's political overreaching, his subsequent trial for...

How long is The Sun in the Church?

The Sun in the Church by J. L. Heilbron is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sun in the Church Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read The Sun in the Church aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sun in the Church?

The Sun in the Church is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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