Diagram
Date
June 1698
Creator
David Gregory (1659 - 1708, British) , Astronomer, Astronomer
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
f62 p1
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 202mm
width (page): 178mm
width (page): 178mm
Subject
Description
Diagram in David Gregory's notes, dated June 1698, on his conversation with Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley and John Flamsteed.
Transcription
Mr Newton told me that in France they had observed \as young M. Cassini said' a Rainbow in the cavity of Saturn's ring.
Number 79 in a square [Gregory's numbering of his papers]
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Number 79 in a square [Gregory's numbering of his papers]
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
David Gregory (1659 - 1708, British) , Astronomer, Astronomer
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
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