Papers on astronomy, 1754 - 1807
Scope and Contents
Loose papers on physical astronomy containing a considerable number of miscellaneous calculations, including works on the force of the Sun on the Moon in the direction of the radius vector, methods for finding alterations of the plane of the lunar orbit, and abstracts on the work of Laplace and Lagrange.
Dates
- Creation: 1754 - 1807
Creator
- From the Series: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2005-11-07 11:40:00+00:00
Repository Details
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