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Series of calculations and table of observations that accompany South's unpublished paper 'Re-examination of seven double stars made whilst the former part of this communication was in the press'. The calculations and table were not published in Philosophical Transactions. The unpublished manuscript is found at PT/18/5.

Subject: Astronomy

Reference number
PT/18/6
Earliest possible date
1826
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Ink on paper
Page extent
24 pages
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Manuscript

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James South

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James South, Paper, 'Actual calculations and results' by [James South], 1826, PT/18/6, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pt_18_6/paper-actual-calculations-and-results-by-james-south, accessed on 20 April 2025

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    Dates: 1802 - 1865

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