Astronomical observations
Date
16/26 March 1667
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
vol1 p481
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 298mm
width (page): 180mm
width (page): 180mm
Subject
Content object
Description
A drawing of stars and Venus observed by the Earl of Sandwich on 6 January 1667 in Madrid. The phase of Venus was described as 'horned in that manner as a moone 4 days old'.
This figure was copied from LBO/1/407, which was copied from EL/S1/42a/001.
Edward Montagu, an original Fellow of the Royal Society and a relative of Samuel Pepys, was made the Earl of Sandwich in 1660. He was much favoured by the King, and served as his ambassador to Portugal from 1661 to 1662, and then to Spain from 1666 to 1668. Montagu made astronomical observations during both these missions, which he sent to the Royal Society.
This figure was copied from LBO/1/407, which was copied from EL/S1/42a/001.
Edward Montagu, an original Fellow of the Royal Society and a relative of Samuel Pepys, was made the Earl of Sandwich in 1660. He was much favoured by the King, and served as his ambassador to Portugal from 1661 to 1662, and then to Spain from 1666 to 1668. Montagu made astronomical observations during both these missions, which he sent to the Royal Society.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 25 April 1667, ‘Mr. Oldenburg produced several letters and papers come to his hands from abroad. One from the earl of Sandwich to the president dated March 16/26, 1667, at Madrid’ (Birch 2:169).
Related fellows
Edward Montagu, Naval officer
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons (1620 - 1684, British) , Mathematician
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons (1620 - 1684, British) , Mathematician
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