| Reference number | CLP/8i/30 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'A new theory for the Moon' by J D [Jean Dominique] Cassini |
| Date | [17th Century] |
| Description | Cassini uses observations of the Moon's diameter to support his hypotheses that 'the distance of the Moon from the Earth is 100 diameters of the Moon' and that 'in the quadratures that happen in the perigee, the distance of the Moon from the Earth is 107 diameters.'
Subject: Astronomy |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8383 | Cassini; Jean Dominique (1625 - 1712); astronomer | 1625 - 1712 |