Observations at Derby, London and Greenwich, 1671 - 1676
Scope and Contents
A compilation of observations drawn up in 1671-1676, in Flamsteed's hand, 46 folios: 'Johannis Flamsteedii Derbiensis', observations made at Derby, 1666-1671, incomplete (1r-7r); 'Observations of the circumjovialls' (Jupiter's satellites), 1671-1674 (8r-23r); 'Coelestiall observations taken at the Tower with the Instruments ... of Sir Jonas Moore', April-July 1675 (24r-26r), and 'At Greenwich in the Queenes House', September 1675 - April 76 (27r- 36r); 'Adversiones pro lunae facturae delineanda' ('Notes made for delineating the moon'), 1675 (36v-37r); and further observations to November 1676 (from 37v). There are also related notes, including a summary of a letter from Edmond Halley (40r).
Dates
- Creation: 1671 - 1676
Creator
- From the Series: Flamsteed, John, 1646 - 1719 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A1/30
Finding aid date
2005-10-19 15:25:52+00:00
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