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Notes the time at London and at Bermuda, and the latitudes. Includes tables of calculations, and latitudes. Discusses the calculation based on the distance between Jamaica and England. Calculates the transit of Mercury.

Subject: Astronomy

Reference number
CLP/20/36
Earliest possible date
25 October 1664
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Robert Hooke

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Robert Hooke, Paper, 'Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury' by Robert Hooke, 25 October 1664, CLP/20/36, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_20_36/paper-conjunction-of-the-sun-and-mercury-by-robert-hooke, accessed on 10 November 2024

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    Dates: 1592-1741

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