Paper, 'Of a method of describing the relative magnitudes of the fixed stars' by Francis Wollaston
Reference number: L&P/8/58
Date: 1783
Description
Contains two plates.
Subject: Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'On a method of describing the relative positions and magnitude of the fixed stars; together with some astronomical observations.'
Read 5 February 1784
- Reference number
- L&P/8/58
- Earliest possible date
- 1783
- Physical description
- Ink on paper and two plates
- Page extent
- 25 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Francis Wollaston, Paper, 'Of a method of describing the relative magnitudes of the fixed stars' by Francis Wollaston, 1783, L&P/8/58, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_8_58/paper-of-a-method-of-describing-the-relative-magnitudes-of-the-fixed-stars-by-francis-wollaston, accessed on 15 May 2025
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XVII. On a method of describing the relative positions and magnitude of the fixed stars; together with some astronomical observations. External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1784
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1784.0018
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Decade 8 of scientific letters and papers submitted for publication by the Royal Society
1782-1786 Reference number: L&P/8
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