Planetary observations, 1690
Scope and Contents
An undated collection of observations, mostly planetary, made with the sextant between July 1676 and September 1689, with an additional synopsis for each planet covering 1582-1714; in Flamsteed's and other hands; 186 folios. The volume includes notes on comets of 1682-1683 (104v-108r); a copy of Tycho's star catalogue (109r-119r); a copy of Lawrence Rooke's observations of Jupiter's satellites (124r-127v), with Flamsteed's own for 1677-1689 (136v-144v); sunspots, 1676-1684 (155v-161v); and a synopsis of fixed stars observed during 1676-1689.
Dates
- Creation: 1690
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
A1/42
Finding aid date
2005-10-19 15:57:33+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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