Right ascensions, 1750 - 1805
Scope and Contents
Right ascensions of 36 principal stars in sidereal time deduced from James Bradley's observations (1750-1758) and corrected up to 1758. There is also a comparison with the 'Nautical Catalogue' of 1805, apparently to determine values for proper motion.
Dates
- Creation: 1750 - 1805
Creator
- From the Series: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A1/316
Finding aid date
2005-11-04 13:56:55+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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