Observations and other papers, 1764 - 1775
Scope and Contents
1. Observations of the eclipse of the Moon, 1 March 1764.
2. Observations of the eclipse of the Sun, 1 April 1764.
3. Observations of the transit of Venus, 1769, with an eclipse of the Sun observed from Gibraltar, 1769, and a bill for crockery.
4. Observations of the eclipse of the Sun, 4 June 1764.
5. Observations of the eclipse of Jupiter's satellites, 1772-1774.
6. Observations of the eclipse of the Moon, 12 December [1769].
7. Drawing, apparently of a solar eclipse.
8. Table of observations of the comet by Mr Napier, 1766, with computations and sketches.
9. Eclipses of the Sun and the Moon observed from Hawkhill, Scotland, 1769-1770.
10. Latitude of Hawkhill from the meridian altitudes of the Sun, 1770.
11. Transit observations at Hawkhill, 1771-1775.
12. Meridian altitude of Cassiopeia for finding the error of the quadrant.
13. Observations and calculations on the orbit of comets, 1769-1770.
14. Observations of an eclipse of a moon of Jupiter.
15. Calculations to find the distance of Ben Lomond from Hawkhill.
16. Short note on reflecting telescopes.
17. Reference on behalf of Thomas Hoy, 1771.
Dates
- Creation: 1764 - 1775
Creator
- From the Series: Bradley, James, 1692 - 1762 (astronomer) (Person)
- From the Series: Bliss, Nathaniel, 1700 - 1764 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A1/215
Finding aid date
2005-11-02 10:40:52+00:00
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