Planetary and lunar calculations, 1705-11-24 - 1709-06
Scope and Contents
Lunar and some planetary calculations, 24 November 1705 - 5 July 1706, with a few notes up to June 1709, 374 folios. There are eight sections, marked volumes 9 to 16, now bound together, with a few inserted loose leaves. The writing is mostly in John Witty's hand, but Flamsteed's also features.
9. Lunar places (1680-1681) and related calculations, including extracts on eclipses from Ptolemy and Albategnius (17v-28v, 41v).
10. Lunar right ascensions and north polar distances.
11. Lunar right ascensions and north polar distances, from mural arc observations of 1689-1702.
12. Lunar and planetary places (continuing from 11), covering 1702-1706 and 1690-1696 respectively.
13. 'First' calculations of planets' places, for 1696-1706, with 'second' calculations for Saturn, 1690-1701. The writing is in Flamsteed's hand.
14. Calculations of lunar right ascensions and north polar distances for 1690-1695.
15. 'Second' calculations for Saturn, 1701-1706, and Jupiter, Mars and Venus, 1690-1705, with further work on Saturn and Jupiter. The writing is in Flamsteed's hand.
16. Calculations of lunar right ascensions and north polar distances for 1695-1705.
Dates
- Creation: 1705-11-24 - 1709-06
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
A1/80
Finding aid date
2005-10-20 09:35:30+00:00
Subject
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