Papers on Bradley's observations, 1746 - 1759
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the reduction of James Bradley's observations. These include notes on transit and quadrant observations; notes on observational technique, 1750-1755; observations of Alpha Aquilae and Alpha Orionis, 1751-1758; longitude of the Sun, 1746-1750; right ascension of Alpha Aquilae, 1753-1756; Moon's transits, 1751-1759; north polar distance of stars calculated by Charles Mason from observed zenith distances, 1753-1756; summary of calculations to be made on Bradley's observations; comparison of Arcturus with nearby stars; and various observations and calculations made with the quadrant, in tabular form, 1750-1755.
Dates
- Creation: 1746 - 1759
Creator
- From the Series: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A2/417
Finding aid date
2005-11-07 09:36:52+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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