Letter from Israel Lyons, 1774-08-22 - 1774-09-28
Scope and Contents
Letter dated 22 August 1774, regarding a problem to find instrumental errors using the known right ascensions of stars, and errors in a pendulum at altitudes. An unconnected note, dated 22 August to 28 September 1774, concerning theodolite measurements for the Schiehallion Experiment has been included with the letter.
Dates
- Creation: 1774-08-22 - 1774-09-28
Creator
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Lyons, Israel Jnr.
Finding aid date
2013-01-31 15:04:05+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
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