Letter giving an outline of Maskelyne's method of computing star occultations and solar eclipses and the current state of printing of the 1814 'Nautical Almanac', 1809-08-15
Scope and Contents
The letters are primarily from Nevil Maskelyne but include three sent to Andrews by Margaret Maskelyne, following the death of her father.
Dates
- Creation: 1809-08-15
Creator
- From the File: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2013-02-11 11:27:33+00:00
Subject
- Mayer, Johann Tobias, 1723 - 1762 (astronomer) (Person)
- Hitchins, Malachy, 1741 - 1809 (astronomer) (Person)
- Edwards, Mary, c1750 - 1815 (computer) (Person)
- Bensley, Thomas, 1759 - 1835 (printer) (Person)
- James, Nicholas, fl1799 - 1828 (computer and schoolmaster) (Person)
- Dunkin, William, fl1815 - 1828 (computer) (Person)
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