Browsing Archives and Special Collections by Subject "Moon"
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Astronomy
(2009-07-23)This series of notes written by James Dinwiddie focuses on astronomy. Dinwiddie discusses the properties of the moon and outlines the lunar cycle as well as the phenomenon of comets. He provides a list of well known ... -
Astronomy
(2009-07-24)In this scientific journal, James Dinwiddie focuses on astronomy. He discusses the solar system, sunspots, comets, and the moon. This file consists of one journal that is 54 pages in length. -
Geography; Astronomy, No. 1,2; Navigation, No. 1,2
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss geography, astronomy, and navigation. The file consists of 45 pages of lecture notes. -
Lecture 10 - Astronomy
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) focus on astronomy. He mentions the moon and tides as well as eclipses. The file consists of four pages of notes. -
Longitude by the Chronometer and Moon - Journal through China
(2009-08-20)This journal, dated 1793-1794, contains Dinwiddie's observations about Chinese culture and also includes his notes regarding experiments he conducted with longitude by Chronometer. This file consists of one journal, 408 pages.