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Nicolai Henrich Jaeger on finding longitude by magnetic variation, 1823

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/43: 430-435

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.

Dates

  • 1823

Creator

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Extent

6 folio(s) (6 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

Norwegian

English

Originator(s)

Jaeger, Nicolai Henrich

Original geographic information

Arendal [origination]

Original geographic information

London [destination]

Finding aid date

2011-12-17 11:13:16+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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