Deductions from Bliss and Green's observations, 1762 - 1804
Scope and Contents
Mean time of the Moon's passage, with latitude and longitude, 30 August 1762 - 2 March 1765; apparent right ascensions of the planets, 29 August 1762 - 2 March 1765; and the daily rate of the transit clock, 27 August 1762 - 2 March 1765. There are also minutes of the Board of Longitude, 1 March 1804, relating to the publication of these observations.
Dates
- 1762 - 1804
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
8 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2005-11-03 14:11:31+00:00
Creator
- From the Series: Bradley, James, 1692 - 1762 (astronomer) (Person)
- From the Series: Bliss, Nathaniel, 1700 - 1764 (astronomer) (Person)
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