Theories of the Moon and planets, 1849 - 1852
Scope and Contents
Theories and ancient observations of the Moon and planets, including Mr Templeton's computations of many numbers in the expansion of R; J.F. Encke's paper on a new method of computing planet perturbation; a portrait and map of the Moon, with papers relating to the theory of the Moon, including letters from P.A. Hansen; correspondence concerning an Admiralty grant to P.A. Hansen for the compilation of lunar tables, with a letter from H.C. Schumacher; a letter, in Italian, from E. Nascio containing lunar calculations; notes of errors in the intervals of wires used in planetary and lunar reductions, 5 October 1763 - 2 September 1764; H. Breen's corrections of the elements of the orbit of Mars; and correspondence with J.C. Adams and R. Sheepshanks about the publication of new planetary theories and tables.
Dates
- Creation: 1849 - 1852
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Italian
Former / Other Reference
L1/6
Finding aid date
2006-01-03 10:57:35+00:00
Subject
- Sheepshanks, Richard, 1794 - 1855 (astronomer) (Person)
- Schumacher, Heinrich Christian, 1780 - 1850 (astronomer) (Person)
- Breen, Hugh, 1824 (astronomer) (Person)
- Adams, John Couch, 1819-1892 (astronomer) (Person)
- Encke, Johann Franz, 1791 - 1865 (astronomer) (Person)
- Hansen, Peter Andreas, 1795 - 1874 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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