Calculations and tables, 1684 - 1690
Scope and Contents
An untitled book of calculations and tables relating to Jupiter and other planets, Jupiter's satellites, equations of light and time, and lunar and stellar places, 174 folios. There are notes on instrument calibration (5rv), sunspots (8rv), longitudes of places (24v-25r, 167r-168v), faults of Molyneux's Dublin tide tables (59v-60r), and refractions (169r), as well as nonagesimal tables (12r-16r). Much of the writing is in Flamsteed's hand. The volume was begun some time before 15 March 1684, and includes dates up to 21 February 1690.
Dates
- Creation: 1684 - 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
A1/73
Finding aid date
2005-10-20 09:30:28+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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