Computations for the Sun and Moon, 1765 - 1768
Scope and Contents
Computations made from the observed positions of the Sun and the Moon, with various other computations.
1. Moon's observed position, 17 December 1766 - 10 May 1767.
2. Sun's longitude and latitude observed between 18 May 1765 and 10 May 1767.
3. Moon's observed position, 31 May 1765 - 10 May 1767.
4. Mean time of the transit of the Moon's limb, 12 May 1767 - 23 January 1768.
5. Moon's position and the obliquity of the ecliptic computed 12 May 1767 to 7 January 1768.
6. Moon's observed position, 12 May 1767 - 9 January 1768.
7. Sun's declination observed from 15 May 1767 to 23 January 1768.
8. Sun's longitude observed from 15 May 1767 to 23 January 1768.
9. Johann Mayer's 'Small equations' on the Sun compared to Maskelyne's tables, 15 May 1767 - 23 January 1768.
10. Mean time of transit of planets from 11 May 1765 to 17 December 1767.
11. Planets' positions computed from 11 May 1765 to 4 January 1768.
Dates
- Creation: 1765 - 1768
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
A1/345
Finding aid date
2005-11-04 14:21:27+00:00
Subject
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