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Tables of ecliptic north polar distances, 1694 - 1695

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 1/66

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

Conditions Governing Access

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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

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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