Paper, 'Of the infinity of the world; and of the number, order, and light of the fixed stars' by Edmond Halley
Reference number: CLP/21/54
Date: 1720
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Read to the Royal Society on 16 March 1720.
Subject: Astronomy
- Reference number
- CLP/21/54
- Earliest possible date
- 1720
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- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 5 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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V. Of the infinity of the sphere of fix'd stars. By Edmund Halley, L. L. D. R. S. S External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1721
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1720.0006
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Classified papers: volume 21, Edmond Halley's papers
1666-1720 Creator: Edmond Halley Reference number: CLP/21
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Dates: 1592 - 1741
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