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The author discusses Hevelius's 'Mercurius Sole Visus' and the eclipse of the Sun. Includes Latin notes at end in Henry Oldenburg's hand.

Subject: Astronomy / Mathematics

Reference number
CLP/8i/20
Earliest possible date
17th Century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Paper, calculations to show 'several angles of the vertical circle with the Ecliplick at the suns center' at certain times by T S, 17th Century, CLP/8i/20, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_8i_20/paper-calculations-to-show-several-angles-of-the-vertical-circle-with-the-ecliplick-at-the-suns-center-at-certain-times-by-t-s, accessed on 14 December 2024

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