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Astronomy

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Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:

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: before 1675
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio C

Descriptio Christalli Heddintomani, c17 May 1697

 Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [2]
Scope and Contents A note describing the structure and optical properties of a particular form of crystal, possibly that for which Haddington (Scotland) is known. This is dated from Oxford 17 May 1697. It is crowded to the right of the page by a large capital A, over which reads the citation, "La Theorie de la Manoeuvre des Vaisseaux. L'Example de la Manoeuvre des Vaisseaux de Monsr le Chevalier de Tourville". Beneath this is a note of an apparent eclipse of Mercury by the Sun (using Zodiac symbols) on 24...
Dates: c17 May 1697
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Quarto A

Dictates on Sacrobosco's Sphere given by Alexander Hepburn, taken down by Alexander Pringle

 Fonds — Volume Dk.5.5
Identifier: Coll-2188
Scope and Contents

Hepburn (Alexander) Regent. Dictates on Sacrobosco's sphere, taken down by Alexander Pringle, 1643-1644. Contains hand-written and printed material, as well as photostats.

Dates: 1643-1644
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Drafts and notes, c. 1932-1946

 sub-subseries
Identifier: Coll-37/C.222-226
Scope and Contents

The material consists of 5 files containing material relating to Edward Appleton's research into meteors.

Dates: c. 1932-1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Meteor Trails

Eclipses and latitude, c1700

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Identifier: Coll-33/Folio E [067]
Scope and Contents

Calculation of London's latitude, given the times that certain eclipses happened around the globe.

Dates: c1700
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio E

Eclipses and latitude, 1698-1700

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Identifier: Coll-33/Folio E [069a]
Scope and Contents

Published resources for the Astronomiae.

Dates: 1698-1700
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio E

Elementa Astronomiae, conscribenda a D.G. et al., 23 April 1697

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Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [60]
Scope and Contents

The basic planning document for David Gregory's major work, composed probably in conference, at eleven thirty in the morning, 23 April, 1697, with the collaborators' initials at the top.

Dates: 23 April 1697
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Quarto A

Errata, 1704

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Identifier: Coll-33/Folio E [055]
Scope and Contents

List of locations, apparently within the Astronomiae, where editorial changes are due.

Dates: 1704
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio E

Explanation of Phenomena, c1780-c1803

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Identifier: Coll-204/38
Scope and Contents

Volume contains manuscript notes in English and Latin on various known astronomical phenomena.

Dates: c1780-c1803
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Lecture Notes of John Robison

Folio B, c1669-c1708

 Series — Box Dk.1.2: Series Coll-33/Quarto A; Series Coll-33/Folio B; Series Coll-33/Folio D; Series Coll-33/Folio E
Identifier: Coll-33/Folio B
Scope and Contents The papers of David Gregory consist of: Most of the scientific content of Folio B comes from early in Gregory's career. It includes an index of later letters of John Collins (1625-1683) to James Gregorie (1638-1675), a number of Edinburgh lectures in geometry, mechanics, and optics, and some tables and manuscript pieces of 'Elementa Catoptricae et Dioptricae', the 'Institutes of Astronomy', and the...
Dates: c1669-c1708
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory