Nubecula
Date
18 February 1669
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p128
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 365mm
width (page): 229mm
width (page): 229mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Telescopic observation by John Aubrey and John Hoskins 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 (RBO/4/048) without the figurative representation of hydra and cancer. This is a copy of the Register Book entry.
Transcription
A Description of a Nebula Resembling a dimme Planet in Appearance about the bigness of Venus, Lying almost in a Right Line and near the mid-way between Cancer and the Head of Hydra
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
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 of 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 of it was ordered to be registered’ (Birch 2:349).
Related fellows
John Aubrey (1626 - 1697, British) , Antiquary
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