RGO Archives/RGO 2 contains:
1	Observations of transits
2	Observations of transits
3	Observations of transits
4	Observations of transits
5	Observations of the Moon
6	Observations of Moon's position
7	Observations of Moon's position
8	Observations of Moon's position
9	Calculations, observations and tables
10	Computations for the Moon and stars
11	Computation of the Moon's longitude
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Papers of Edmond Halley

Title	Observations of transits
Reference	RGO 2/1 (former reference: A1/111)
Covering Dates	1719–1724
Extent and Medium	1 volume

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A rough copy of observations and calculations primarily on the transits of the planets, 11 April 1719 - 7 August 1724, written in Latin. The entries include the lunar eclipse of 1722; a second eclipse of 1722, observed by D. Graham at Fleet Street, London; and a description of a comet, observed 10-13 October 1724, with an account of the comet's passage printed in English on a separate sheet. There is also a brief note of James Bradley's observations at Wanstead, Essex, June 1724.

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Bradley, James (1692-1762) astronomer

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