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Astronomical instruments and their users : Tycho Brahe to William Lassell / Allan Chapman.
Chapman, Allan, 1946-Date: 1996- Books
Astronomical observations made at Hudson Observatory ... with some account of the building and instruments / [Elias Loomis].
Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889Date: [1841]- Books
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Astronomical observations made in St. John's College, Cambridge, in the years 1767 and 1768: With an account of several astronomical instruments, By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam.
Ludlam, William, 1717-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- Digital Images
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Illustrations of astronomical instruments, Beijing, China
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Islamic astronomical instruments / David A. King.
King, David A., 1941-Date: 1987- Digital Images
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Description of the astronomical instruments, Beijing, China
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Orthopedic traction, the Archimedes screw and astronomical instruments: seven figures. Etching, 1769.
Date: [1769]Reference: 22731i- Books
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The method of dividing astronomical instruments. By Mr. John Bird, mathematical instrument-maker, in the Strand. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude.
Bird, John, 1709-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The method of dividing astronomical instruments. By Mr. John Bird, mathematical instrument-maker, in the Strand. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude.
Bird, John, 1709-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
Cai tu ben Zhongguo gu tian wen yi qi shi = Colour-printing, the history of ancient astronomical instruments of China / zhu bian Pan Nai.
Date: 2005- Books
The Hall of Heavenly Records : Korean astronomical instruments and clocks, 1380-1780 / Joseph Needham [and others].
Needham, Joseph, 1900-1995.Date: 1986- Pictures
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Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: astronomical instruments on display. Photograph, ca. 1860.
Date: 1860Reference: 575109i- Pictures
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Copernicus and five other astronomers with astronomical instruments. Engraving by J. Mulder after G. Hoet, 1692.
Hoet, Gerard, 1648-1733.Date: 1692Reference: 567825i- Pictures
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Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments with decorative bronze dragons. Photograph, ca. 1860.
Date: 1860Reference: 575110i- Pictures
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Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments with decorative bronze dragons. Photograph, ca. 1860.
Date: 1860Reference: 575111i- Pictures
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Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments displayed on decorative stands. Photograph, ca. 1860.
Date: 1860Reference: 575322i- Pictures
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Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments with decorative bronze dragons. Photograph, ca. 1860.
Date: 1860Reference: 575108i- Books
The clockwork of the heavens : [catalogue of] an exhibition of astronomical clocks, watches and allied scientific instruments / presented by Asprey & Company with the special help of Harriet Wynter and the collaboration of various museums and private collections.
Asprey & Co.Date: 1973- Books
Scientific instruments on display / edited by Silke Ackermann, Richard L. Kremer, Mara Miniati.
Date: [2014]- Pictures
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The Royal Observatory, Paris: the terrace on the garden side, with men experimenting with astronomical and other scientific instruments. Etching, early eighteenth century.
Reference: 21882i- Books
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An account of a method of dividing astronomical and other instruments, by ocular inspection : in which the usual tools for graduating are not employed / [Edward Troughton].
Troughton, Edward.Date: 1809- Books
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The description, use, and excellency of a new instrument, or sea quadrant, invented by Caleb Smith, for taking altitudes of the sun, moon, and stars, from the visible horizon (as well as any other Angular Distances at Land or Sea) without impediment or Interruption from the ship's motion; whereby the Latitude at Sea May be obtained with greater Certainty, and more frequently, than by Davis's or any other of the Common Instruments. Tried, approved, and recommended by Capt. Christopher Middleton, Capt. George Spurrel, Capt. Joseph Harrison, and several other able and experienced Navigators. To which is added, An Essay to make this Quadrant serviceable at Sea, as well as at Land, when there is no Horizon to be seen. As also The Usefulness of its Application to an Aximuth Compass of a New Contrivance for discovering the Variation of the Magnetic Needle, at Sea, without any Astronomical Calculation.
Smith, Caleb, active 1740.Date: [1740?]- Archives and manuscripts
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MS Arabic 632
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The copernicus explain'd: or a brief account of the nature and use of an universal astronomical instrument, for the calculation and exhibition of new and full moons, and of eclipses, both Solar and Lunar; with the Places Heliocentrical and Geocentrical of all the Planets, Primary and Secondary, &c. By William Whiston, M. A. Sometime Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1715- Pictures
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Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, reading, while holding a pair of dividers. Woodcut.
Reference: 46330i