Calculations and tables, 1684 - 1702
Scope and Contents
'Calculationes 1694', containing calculations and tables relating to the Sun, Moon, fixed stars, planets and predictions for Jupiter's satellites, 167 folios. There is an Horatian ode (1r), collected tables of refractions (14v-18r), work on Saturn by William Bossley (between 54v and 97r), lists of borrowers of books (164v, 166r), and an incomplete contents' list (166r). Much of the writing is in Flamsteed's hand, although some tables in the later half of the volume bear James Hodgson's name and are probably in his handwriting. There are dates between 22 March 1684 and 24 October 1702.
Dates
- Creation: 1684 - 1702
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
A1/75
Finding aid date
2005-10-20 09:31:22+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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