William Graham on the cause of annual variation in magnetic variation and two methods of determining longitude, 1787 - 1788
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the effects of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates
- Creation: 1787 - 1788
Creator
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Extent
23 folio(s) (23 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Graham, William
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Newcastle upon Tyne [origination]
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 10:58:03+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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