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Mason's lunar tables, 1750 - 1779

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Mason's lunar tables
Mason's lunar tables

Scope and Contents

Part of the computations of Charles Mason's lunar tables of 1778, including comparisons of the tables of the Moon in longitude and latitude, with observations. The volume includes tables on the annual equation of the anomaly and ascending node of the Moon, details of the Moon's longitude, corrections and reductions. There are computations of the Moon's longitude and latitude as compared to Johann Mayer's tables, 1751-1760; computed longitude of the Moon compared with observed longitude, 1750-1760; and remarks on this subject given to the Board of Longitude, 1750-1760. There are also Mason's equations of the computed latitude of the Moon that differs from the observed, 1750-1760.

Dates

  • Creation: 1750 - 1779

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume (84 ff.))

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

A1/386

Originator(s)

Mason, Charles

Finding aid date

2005-11-04 16:16:10+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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