Ephemerides, 1755 - 1795
Scope and Contents
Astronomical tables and ephemerides, including notes on Burg's new lunar tables, elements of solar tables of several astronomers (de Lalande, Mayer, de Lacaille, Morris, Mason and Howe) and several memoranda on comparisons of various stars.
Dates
- Creation: 1755 - 1795
Creator
- From the Series: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A2/421L
Finding aid date
2005-11-07 11:31:45+00:00
Subject
- Morris, Gael, fl1740 - 1756 (assistant to James Bradley) (Person)
- Mason, Charles, 1728 - 1786 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
- Mayer, Johann Tobias, 1723 - 1762 (astronomer) (Person)
- Lacaille, Nicolas Louis de, 1713 - 1762 (astronomer) (Person)
- Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de, 1732 - 1807 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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