Calculations by Bradley relating to the precession of the equinoxes and the absolute and relative motion of certain fixed stars, Written in about 1750-1760
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MS. Bradley 28*
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Calculations by Bradley relating to the precession of the equinoxes and the absolute and relative motion of certain fixed stars: made largely by comparison with Flamsteed's observations.
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1750-1760
Extent
54 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Bradley 28*
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 16433
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 5/8 × 7 1/2 in.
Repository Details
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk