Astronomical observations
Date
27 August 1662
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p1
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 306mm
width (page): 215mm
width (page): 215mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Figures of constellations which Edward Montague, Earl of Sandwich observed in January 1662 in Lisbon. His report was read to the Royal Society on 27 August 1662.
Transcription
Earle of Sandwich's observations on his voyage to Portugall.
By calculation I find the Bearinge of Lisbon from London to be Southwestwardly 27:40
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
By calculation I find the Bearinge of Lisbon from London to be Southwestwardly 27:40
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 27 August 1662, ‘Dr. Wren was desired to peruse the earl of Sandwich’s observations made by him in his later voyage to Portugal and the Straits, and to compare them with those made here of the same kind. It was ordered, that the earl of Sandwich should have the thanks of the society given him by Sir Paul Neile, for his care and favour in making and communicating these observations; concerning which he should receive a farther account hereafter’ (Birch 1:107).
Related fellows
1st Earl of Sandwich and Viscount Hinchinbroke Edward Montagu (1625 - 1672, British) , Naval officer
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