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Reference numberCLP/8ii/27
LevelItem
TitlePaper, regarding account of a spot seen in the Sun on 23 September 1730 by Mr Wasse
Date1730
DescriptionTaken from two letters by Wasse of Northamptonshire to William Whiston. Wasse describes sunspots observed before sunset on 23 September 1730, writing that 'the spot in the Sun was black and well defin'd: seen by about four persons, who all agree in their verdict.'

Subject: Astronomy

Read to the Royal Society on 22 October 1730
LanguageEnglish
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
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Access statusOpen
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