An astronomer's summer outing to the Lizard, Cornwall, 1769
Abstract
In the summer of 1769 John Bradley (1728-94), astronomer, mathematician, and nephew of the third Astronomer Royal James Bradley, was instructed by the Board of Longitude to travel to the Lizard Point on the south coast of Cornwall. There he was to record the transit of Venus on June 3 that year, and make other observations that would help to derive an accurate longitude of the Lizard for the benefit of shipping. What follows is a account of the man, his journey, and the work he accomplished during his summer visit to the Lizard Point.
- Publication:
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The Antiquarian Astronomer
- Pub Date:
- August 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015AntAs...9....4K