This item, by an unknown author, presents an astronomical sketch of eclipses, some of which could be seen from Philadelphia and Canton, China.
Provenance
Purchased by Whiteman ($75.00) and accessioned, 11/21/1968 (1968 2652ms).
General physical description
1 volume, 11 p. plus 20 additional loose items.
Early American History Note
This collection of astronomical calculations from 1786-1838 consists of various loose notes on eclipses and solar/lunar calculations, including information on an eclipse as witnessed in Canton and Philadelphia. The collection also has a folio size bound volume that diagrams (sometimes with color added) eclipses for the years 1818, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1829, 1838, as observed in Philadelphia.
Genre(s)
- Charts.
- Scientific Data
Personal Name(s)
- Anonymous
- Whiteman
Subject(s)
- Astronomy.
- Eclipses.
- Science and Technology
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