De Parallaxi Magni Orbis. Jac. Gregorius, before 1675
Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Folio C [142]
Scope and Contents
A draft of the parallax method of proving the earth's motion, i.e., by measuring the angular distance between two stars from diametrically opposite points in the earth's orbit. This was consulted by David in the course of preparing his Astronomiae.
Dates
- Creation: before 1675
Creator
Physical Description
1
Physical Description
genreform: manuscript
Extent
From the Fonds: 0.5 metre
Physical Description
1
Physical Description
genreform: manuscript
Processing Information
Kiki's number=367
Processing Information
Duncan Fisher23 August 2002
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk