Lunar occultation of Saturn
Date
February and March 1687
Creator
the younger Eimmart (1638 - 1705, German) , Engraver
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p7
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 318mm
width (page): 201mm
width (page): 201mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Etched prints of the lunar surface, annotated in ink to indicate the phase of the Moon as well as the path of Saturn relative to the Moon.
Georg Christoph Eimmart (1638-1705), an astronomer and engraver based in Nuremberg, sent a letter to Edmond Halley dated 14 April 1687, in which he expressed his desire to communicate with the Royal Society on astronomical matters. He included in the letter his observations of the lunar occultation of Saturn observed in Nuremberg in February and March 1687.
Georg Christoph Eimmart (1638-1705), an astronomer and engraver based in Nuremberg, sent a letter to Edmond Halley dated 14 April 1687, in which he expressed his desire to communicate with the Royal Society on astronomical matters. He included in the letter his observations of the lunar occultation of Saturn observed in Nuremberg in February and March 1687.
Transcription
Transitus Saturni observatus Noribergae Die 19 Febr. st.v. Anno MDCLXXXVII
Occultatio Saturni, celebrata Die 19. Martii, st. v. A. 1687 Tempore maturino, sub Elev: Poli 49. 30.'
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Occultatio Saturni, celebrata Die 19. Martii, st. v. A. 1687 Tempore maturino, sub Elev: Poli 49. 30.'
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
Associated place