Catalogus Fixarum, 1699 - 1702
Scope and Contents
'Catalogus Fixarum', containing (zodiacal) star positions (54v-73v), with 'Variationum Tabula proportionalis ad Annos 20' ('A proportional table of variations for 20 years') (74v-75v) and 'Ad Explorandum Instrumenti errorculos' ('For exploring the small errors of the Instrument') (75v-76r), 26 folios. The writing is mainly in James Hodgson's hand, with an introduction and additions by Flamsteed.
Dates
- Creation: 1699 - 1702
Creator
- From the Series: Flamsteed, John, 1646 - 1719 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2005-10-20 14:30:46+00:00
Subject
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