Record

RefNoCLP/8i/5
LevelFile
TitlePaper, 'Observations in his in voyage to Portugal' by the Earl of Sandwich [Edward Montagu]
Date1662
DescriptionObservations of the Moon and stars, dated from 16 January to 20 February. In the meeting the paper was read Dr Wren asked for thanks to be given to the earl of Sandwich for his observations by Sir Paul Neile, which will be compared to other similar observations. Includes figures of constellations.

Subject: Astronomy

Read to the Royal Society on 27 August 1662
LanguageEnglish
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordCLP/8i/5/3
CLP/8i/5/1
CLP/8i/5/2
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8299Wren; Sir; Christopher (1632 - 1723); architect, astronomer, and mathematician1632 - 1723
NA8265Neile; Sir; Paul (1613 - 1686); courtier and patron of science1613 - 1686
NA8078Montagu; Edward (1625 - 1672); 1st Earl of Sandwich and Viscount Hinchinbroke; army and naval officer1625 - 1672
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