| Title |
Letters to Maskelyne |
| Reference |
Doc 1 - 9 |
| Covering Dates |
1771–1797 |
| Extent and Medium |
9 items; paper |
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| Content and context |
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Letters from various astronomers to Maskelyne relating to astronomical and mathematical matters
From the papers of Charles Taylor, Master of St Johns 1888-1908
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| Index Terms |
| Maskelyne, Nevil (1732-1811) astronomer and mathematician |
| St John's Library/Maskelyne/Doc 1 - 9 contains: |
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1
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A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Alexander Guy Pingrè, Paris. Discusses the taking of astronomical observations from different sites around the world. Lists various observations.
4p; paper. |
1 February 1771 |
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2
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A. L. s., in Latin, to Nevil Maskelyne from Joseph Louis Legrange. Discusses mural quadrants and catadioptic telescopes. Also includes brief written notes in NM's hand concerning the construction of a telescope.
4p; paper. |
3 March 1774 |
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3
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A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Jean Sylvain Bailly, Paris. Has received a present of a book of NM's works from the Royal Society.
1p; paper. |
4 December 1776 |
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4
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A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Daniel Bernoulli, Berlin. Discusses a book of Maskelyne's he has recently received and asks a number of mathematical questions.
4p; paper. |
25 March 1777 |
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5
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A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Anders Johan Lexell, St Petersburg. Discusses astronomical observations and articles in journals by other astronomers.
4p; paper. |
25 October 1778 |
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6
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A. L. s., in Latin, to Nevil Maskelyne from Angelo Cesaris. Discusses meteors and a prismatic micrometer.
2p; paper. |
10 March 1784 |
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7
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A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Pierre François André Méchain, Paris. Includes and discusses astronomical observations.
4p; paper. |
1 April 1786 |
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8
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A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne? from Jacques Dominique de Cassini. Discusses astronomical work. Includes sketches of astronomical observations.
4p; paper. |
18 September 1786 |
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9
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A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Pierre Simon Laplace, Paris. Discusses lunar observations.
1p; paper. |
21 December 1797 |
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