Diagram for method of surveying the coast
Date
27 January 1702
Creator
Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v4 p27
Material
Dimensions
height (paper): 194mm
width (paper): 304mm
width (paper): 304mm
Description
Diagram for making a survey of the coast in letter from Edmund Halley to Robert Southwell. Halley suggests a method to calculate and report on where hidden barriers (such as sand hills or rocks) are in the sea in front of the coast line. His method can be used while on the water by using specific points on the coast line and calculating the distances between the known points.
From a set of albums known as Collectanea Newtoniana, a selection of prints, original artwork and manuscripts relating to Newton, collected by Charles Turnor (1768-1853). Turnor was an astronomer, collector and Fellow of the Royal Society. He owned Woolsthorpe Manor (Newton’s birthplace).
From a set of albums known as Collectanea Newtoniana, a selection of prints, original artwork and manuscripts relating to Newton, collected by Charles Turnor (1768-1853). Turnor was an astronomer, collector and Fellow of the Royal Society. He owned Woolsthorpe Manor (Newton’s birthplace).
Object history
The manuscript letter was purchased by the Royal Society at a sale of manuscripts at Sotheby's in May 1839, and came from the collection of James Stewart, Esq.
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
Robert Southwell (1635 - 1702, British) , Diplomat
Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
Robert Southwell (1635 - 1702, British) , Diplomat