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Astronomical observations made at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, in the years 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769. By the Reverend Nevil Maskelyne, B.D. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and of the Royal Society, and Astronomer Royal. Published by the President and Council of the Royal Society, at the public expence, in obedience to His Majesty's Command.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Concise rules for computing the effects of refraction and parallax in varying the apparent distance of the moon from the sun or a star; also an easy rule of approximation for computing the distance of the moon from a star, the longitudes and latitudes of both being given, with demonstrations of the same: by the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, A. M. Fellow of Trinity College, in the University of Cambridge, F.R.S. Read at the Royal Society Nov. 15, 1764.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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The British mariner's guide. Containing, complete and easy instructions for the discovery of the longitude at sea and land, within a Degree, by Observations of the Distance of the Moon from the Sun and Stars, taken with Hadley's Quadrant. To which are added, An Appendix, containing a Variety of interesting Rules and Directions, tending to the Improvement of Practical Navigation in general. And a Sett of correct Astronomical tables. By Nevil Maskelyne, A. M. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and of the Royal Society.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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An answer to a pamphlet entitled "A narrative of facts," lately published by Mr. Thomas Mudge, junior, relating to some time-keepers constructed by his father Mr. Thomas Mudge; Wherein is Given An Account of the Trial of his First Time-Keeper, and of the Three Trials of his Two Other Time-Keepers, Between the Years 1774 and 1790, By Order of the Board of Longitude, At the Royal Observatory: And also the Conduct of the Astronomer Royal, and the Resolutions of the Board of Longitude, respecting them, Are Vindicated from Mr. Mudge's Misrepresentations. By Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A discourse on the attraction of mountains, delivered at the anniversary meeting of the Royal Society, November 30, 1775 / By John Pringle.
Pringle, John, Sir, 1707-1782.Date: 1775- Books
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M. de Luc's rule for measuring heights by the barometer, reduced to the English measure of length, and adapted to Fahrenheit's thermometer, and other scales of heat, and reduced to a more convenient expression. By the Astronomer Royal. Read at the Royal Society January 13, 1774.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The original observations of the going of the watch from day to day.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: 1767]- Books
Nevil Maskelyne : the seaman's astronomer / Derek Howse ; with a foreword by Sir Francis Graham Smith.
Howse, Derek.Date: 1989- Books
De methodo longitudinum ex observato lunae transitu per meridianum ad celeberrimum virum D. Nevil Maskelyne ... epistola / Josephi Toaldi.
Toaldo, Giuseppe, 1719-1797.Date: 1784- Books
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Tables, for readily computing longitude, by the lunar observations. Partly new, and partly taken from the requisite tables of Dr. Maskelyne. With their application, in a variety of rules and examples. By William Croswell, A.M. teacher of navigation.
Croswell, William, 1760-1834.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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An account of the going of Mr. John Harrison's watch, at the Royal Observatory, from May 6th, 1766, to March 4th, 1767. Together with the original observation and calcultions of the same. By the Revd. Nevil Maskelyne, astronomer royal. Published by order of the commissioners of longitude.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Pictures
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The moon, viewed in full sunlight. Stipple engraving by J. Russell, 1805.
Russell, John, 1745-1806.Date: 26 November 1805Reference: 498162i- Books
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A narrative of facts relating to some time-keepers, constructed by Mr. Thomas Mudge, for the discovery of the longitude at sea: together with observations upon the conduct of the Astronomer Royal respecting them. By Thomas Mudge, jun. of Lincoln's Inn.
Mudge, Thomas, 1760-1843.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
Errors of judgement at Greenwich in 1796 / J.D. Mollon and A.J. Perkins.
Mollon, J. D.Date: 1996- Books
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Remarks on a pamphlet lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, under the authority of the Board of Longitude. By John Harrison.
Harrison, John, 1693-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Remarks on a pamphlet lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, under the authority of the Board of Longitude. By John Harrison.
Harrison, John, 1693-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A series of letters, which Were interchanged between some Governors of the Two Great Hospitals of this City, and Mr. Gardiner, of Richmond, wherein Are contained sundry curious Anecdotes, arising from His Gift of Two Freehold Houses to St. Thomas's, and His Tender of -.2000 to St. Bartholomew's, on certain Conditions.
Date: 1775- Pictures
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The distinguished men of science 1807-8: a key to the identities of the sitters. Photograph of engraving by W. Walker, 1862, after Sir J. Gilbert.
Gilbert, John, 1817-1897.Date: 1862Reference: 544960i- Pictures
Distinguished British men of science 1807-1808 assembled in the library of the Royal Institution, London. Mezzotint by W. Walker and G. Zobel after F. Skill and W. Walker, ca. 1860, after Sir J. Gilbert.
Gilbert, John, 1817-1897.Date: [1860?]Reference: 575630i