American Philosophical Society
Astronomical calculations,1820-1821
Roberts, Joseph,1793-1835.
Mss.524.M44
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1 volume(s)
1 volume, 30 p.
1820-1821
This volume contains calculations of the distances of stars, eclipses, and longitude, made by William Maule, James Cresson, Joseph Jeanes, James James, and Robert Hutchinson, pupils in the Friends Academy, where Roberts was a teacher.
1 volume, 30 p.
LH-MV-E-9
English .
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Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Received from John B. Roberts and accessioned, 1913 (49784).
Biographical/Historical note
Joseph Roberts, Jr., a schoolmaster, was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1829.
Early American History Note
Joseph Roberts was a teacher at Friends Academy. This volume contains various astronomical calculations done by him and his students for 1820-1821.
Science and technology
Education
Educational Material
Meteorological records.
Scientific Data
Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Astronomy.
Jeanes, Joseph
James, James.
Cresson, James
Maule, William.
Hutchinson, Robert