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
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/149: 60-61
Scope and Contents
From the File:
The letters are primarily from Nevil Maskelyne but include three sent to Andrews by Margaret Maskelyne, following the death of her father.
Dates
- 1809-08-15
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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
Creator
- From the File: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
Repository Details
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