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Paper, Account of Francis Bianchinus' 'Hesperi et Phosphori Nova Phaenomena... [New phenomena of Hesperus and Phosporus (Venus)] ' by John Hadley

Reference number: CLP/22ii/34

Date: 1730

Description

Gives an account of some new astronomical discoveries relating to the planet Venus, related in the book by Francis Bianchinus [Francesco Bianchini]. Hesperus (the evening star) and Phosporus (the morning star) are both Greek names for the planet Venus.

Subject: Astronomy

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CLP/22ii/34
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1730
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Ink on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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John Hadley

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Francesco Bianchini

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John Hadley, Francesco Bianchini, Paper, Account of Francis Bianchinus' 'Hesperi et Phosphori Nova Phaenomena... [New phenomena of Hesperus and Phosporus (Venus)] ' by John Hadley, 1730, CLP/22ii/34, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_22ii_34/paper-account-of-francis-bianchinus-hesperi-et-phosphori-nova-phaenomena-new-phenomena-of-hesperus-and-phosporus-venus-by-john-hadley, accessed on 22 May 2025

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