John Monck on a variation compass and finding the longitude thereby, 1801 - 1802
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/42: 184-188
Scope and Contents
From the File:
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
- 1801 - 1802
Creator
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Extent
7 folio(s) (7 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Monck, John
Original geographic information
Dublin [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 11:01:34+00:00
Repository Details
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