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Sunspots observed in Norwich between 30 November to 2 December 1706. Consists of three circles with dots representing the observation of sun spots on three separate days.

Dr Harris presented some observations of Mr Cleark as a paper at the meeting of the Royal Society on 11 December 1706. There is no accompanying text with this drawing.

Subject: Astronomy

Reference number
CLP/8i/63
Earliest possible date
02 December 1706
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
1 page
Format
Drawing

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Drawing, sunspots observed in November and December 1706 by Mr Cleark, 02 December 1706, CLP/8i/63, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_8i_63/drawing-sunspots-observed-in-november-and-december-1706-by-mr-cleark, accessed on 12 December 2024

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    Dates: 1592-1741

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