Tables of ecliptic north polar distances, 1694 - 1695
Scope and Contents
'Tabulae Astronomicae Subsidiariae utilissim[ae]' ('Most useful subsidiary astronomical tables') for the calculation of celestial coordinates, 21 folios. There are diagrams (8r) and a prefixed section entitled 'Distantiae Eclipticae a Polo ad gradum quemlibet Ascentionis Rectae' ('Ecliptic distances from the pole for whatever degree of right ascension'). The contents are dated 1694-1695, but there may be later additions. The writing is in the hands of Flamsteed, James Hodgson and others.
Dates
- Creation: 1694 - 1695
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
A1/86
Finding aid date
2005-10-20 09:41:21+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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