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Poleni shares an observation of the Moon made in Paris in 1729.

Subjects: Astronomy

Read to the Royal Society on 21 May 1730

Reference number
CLP/8ii/24
Earliest possible date
21 May 1730
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Giovanni Poleni

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Giovanni Poleni, Paper, 'Observatio de sectus lunae' [An observation of the Moon's orbit] by [Giovanni] Poleni, 21 May 1730, CLP/8ii/24, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_8ii_24/paper-observatio-de-sectus-lunae-an-observation-of-the-moons-orbit-by-giovanni-poleni, accessed on 13 October 2024

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