Works on stars and comets, 1723 - 1748
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous works on stars and comets, including:
1. Some results for the constellation Hercules and a table of corrections to the observations.
2. Observations and discovery of the 1723 comet, with an account of its position and path through the heavens; written by James Bradley.
3. Calculations made in 1746 to ascertain the 1744 comet's latitude.
4. Calculations on the positions of the 1744 and 1748 comets.
Dates
- Creation: 1723 - 1748
Creator
- From the Series: Halley, Edmond, 1656 - 1742 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A1/123
Finding aid date
2005-10-31 13:50:57+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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