Tables on Jupiter's satellites with respect to their mean motion, eclipses, relative position and immersions and emersions, 1760
Scope and Contents
Notes on how to observe the satellites and use the tables are included, together with copied pieces on Ole Rømer, 'Progressive Motion of Light in the Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites', from 'Philosophical Transactions', Vol. 1, p. 409; Edmond Halley's hypothesis of Jupiter's satellites and his counter-arguments, from 'Philosophical Transactions', No. 214, November and December 1694; and James Bradley, 'Observations of Jupiter's Satellites'.
Dates
- Creation: 1760
Creator
- From the File: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
10 folio(s) (10 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2013-03-05 15:41:24+00:00
Subject
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