Nubecula
Date
18 February 1669
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
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Manuscript page number
p48
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 360mm
width (page): 230mm
width (page): 230mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Telescopic observation by John Aubrey and John Hoskyns on 27 April 1668. This observation was reported to the meeting of the Royal Society on 30 April 1668, which ordered 'the scheme of it brought in by him' to be registered. This did not happen as the drawing remains in the Classified Papers (Cl.P/8i/24/001). The observation was mentioned again at the meeting on 18 February 1669, which ordered the account to be registered. This order was followed through as this drawing was copied into the Register Book here without the figurative representation of Hydra and Cancer. This was copied in RBC/3/128.
Transcription
Resembling a dimme Planet, in appearance about the bignesse of Venus, lying almost in a right line and near the mid-way between Cancer and the head of Hydra: Discovered by Mr John Aubrey, Apr. 27. 1668
Brought to the Society Febr 18 1668/9
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Brought to the Society Febr 18 1668/9
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 30 April 1668, ‘Mr. Aubrey acquainted the society with an observation made by him April 27, 1668, hor. 10. of a nubecula between cancer and caput hydrae; and he was desired to continue to observe this phaenomenon, as he had opportunity; and the scheme of it brought in by him was ordered to be registered’ (Birch 2:273).
On 18 February 1669, ‘Mr. Aubrey mentioned, that he had lately again observed, together with Mr. Hoskyns, the nubecula seen by him first April 27, 1668, between Cancer and the head of Hydra, employing a seven foot telescope. His account it was ordered to be registered’ (Birch 2:349).
On 18 February 1669, ‘Mr. Aubrey mentioned, that he had lately again observed, together with Mr. Hoskyns, the nubecula seen by him first April 27, 1668, between Cancer and the head of Hydra, employing a seven foot telescope. His account it was ordered to be registered’ (Birch 2:349).
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