Paper, A method for finding out the true distance of the sun and moon by Robert Hooke
Reference number: CLP/20/43
Date: 17th century
Description
Discusses how telescope observations could be used to measure this distance, and discusses measuring their diamteter with the telescope.
Subject: Astronomy
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- CLP/20/43
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- 17th century
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- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 1 page
- Format
- Manuscript
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Robert Hooke, Paper, A method for finding out the true distance of the sun and moon by Robert Hooke, 17th century, CLP/20/43, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_20_43/paper-a-method-for-finding-out-the-true-distance-of-the-sun-and-moon-by-robert-hooke, accessed on 26 April 2025
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Classified papers: volume 20, Robert Hooke's papers
1662-1699 Creator: Robert Hooke Reference number: CLP/20
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Classified Papers
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Dates: 1592 - 1741
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