| RefNo | L&P/5/200 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Observations of the immersions and emersions of Jupiter's first satellite at Funchal' by Thomas Heberden |
| Date | 1770 |
| Description | Subject: Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Observations of immersions and emersions of Jupiter's first satellite, made at Funchal, in Madeira, with a reflecting telescope of 18 inches focus, made by Mr. Short. The time was found by taking equal altitudes, with a quadrant of 12 inches radius, made by Mr. Bird, and with the help of a good pendulum clock made in London'
Read 13 December 1770 |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1770.0044 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5828 | Heberden; Thomas (1703 - 1769); physician | 1703 - 1769 |