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Compilation of tables, 1683 - 1705

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 1/46

Scope and Contents

A collection of nonagesimal, tidal and others tables, 166 folios. The writing is in various hands, beginning with Flamsteed's, and featuring the names of James Hudson (Hodgson), Alex Dennett and (in doodles) James, Mary, Isaac, Catherine Queen and Edward Vernon. The contents are dated between 16 August 1683 and 21 November 1705, but many of the items do not have dates. Flamsteed's pagination suggests that six folios have been lost at the beginning.

The volume including the following tables: nonagesimal (1r-6r, 34v-36v); Jupiter's satellites (12v-25r, 26v-33r); arithmetical (25v-26r, 59r, 87r); right ascensions (35v-37r, 56r-58v); ballistic (37v-39r); the earth's orbit, the sun and the equation of time (40v-53r, 59v-64r); Saturn, Mars and Jupiter (64v-86r); for turning revolves of a screw into degrees and minutes (154r-161r); and tides (164r-165r).

Dates

  • Creation: 1683 - 1705

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

A1/66

Finding aid date

2005-10-19 16:24:04+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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