Zenith distance and quadrant observations, 1750 - 1811
Scope and Contents
Zenith distances and quadrant observations.
1. Observed zenith distances, 7 January - 7 November 1787. These have only been partly reduced.
2. Observed zenith distances of the Sun's centre, 10 November 1787 - 1 March 1790, reduced and compared with the 'Nautical Almanac'.
3. Reduced observed zenith distances of the stars with the quadrant, 1767-1771 and 1787-1802, with notes and explanations.
4. Reduction of James Bradley's zenith sector observations.
5. Reduced zenith distances with the quadrant, 1803-1806.
6. Reduced quadrant observations of stars, 1753-1756.
7. Reduced quadrant observations of stars, 1802-1806.
8. Comparison of north polar distances of stars for the years 1756 and 1803.
9. Reduced zenith distances from quadrant observations of Polaris and Gamma Draconis, 1806-1807.
10. Reduced zenith distances from quadrant observations of Polaris, 1751-1753.
11. Reduced zenith distances from quadrant observations of Gamma Draconis, 1807.
12. Observed zenith distances of circumpolar stars, 1750-1759.
13 Reduced zenith distances from quadrant observations of Gamma Draconis, 1808-1811.
14. Observed and reduced zenith distances of principal stars, 1753-1762.
Dates
- Creation: 1750 - 1811
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
A1/335
Finding aid date
2005-11-04 14:16:58+00:00
Subject
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