Occultation of a star in the tail of Aries by the Moon
Date
1 May 1671
Object type
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Manuscript page number
p295a
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 145mm
width (page): 141mm
width (page): 141mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Print of the surface of the Moon, with annotations in ink and grey wash on paper, indicating the phase of the Moon and the position of stars in the constellation Aries. The inscription above reads, in translation (by Hall and Hall), 'Occultation of a star in the middle of the tail of Aries, observed by J. Hevelius, 14 March 1671, N.S.'
The letter, dated 1 May 1671, was read to the Royal Society on 11 May 1671, where Oldenburg pointed out that these positions had been predicted by John Flamsteed.
The letter, dated 1 May 1671, was read to the Royal Society on 11 May 1671, where Oldenburg pointed out that these positions had been predicted by John Flamsteed.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 11 May 1671, ‘Mr. Oldenburg read a letter to him from Mr. Hevelius, dated at Dantzick, May 1, 1671, N.S., giving an account 1. Of the occultation of two stars in cauda arietis, 2. Of the occultation of spica virginis; both by the moon, the former 14 March 1670/71, the latter 22 April 1671, N.S. according to the pre-advertisements of Mr. Flamsteed sent to him. 3. Of the second appearance of the new star, first discovered the last year, circa rostrum cygni. 4. A description of an odd fiery meteor lately seen at Dantzick’ (Birch 2:481).
Related fellows
Henry Oldenburg (1612 - 1677, German) , Scientific correspondent
Johannes Hevelius (1611 - 1687, German/Polish) , Astronomer
Johannes Hevelius (1611 - 1687, German/Polish) , Astronomer
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