Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639: and of The Distances of all the Planets from the Sun, as deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],354,[10]p.,plates )

Edition:

A new edition, corrected.

Other Title:

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, J. Hinton, T. Longman, T. Lowndes, Hawes, Clarke and Collins, S. Crowder, B. Law, G. Robinson, and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCLXXIII[1773]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T18563.

OCLC:

642508987