[Miscellaneous astronomical pamphlets

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• Miscellaneous papers
• Astronomical observations on the rotation of the planets round their axes, made with a view to determine whether the Earth's diurnal motion is perfectly equable.
• Account of a comet.
• On the parallax of the fixed stars.
• Catalogue of double stars.
• Description of a lamp-micrometer, and the method of using it.
• On the remarkable appearances at the polar regions of the planet Mars, the inclination of its axis, the position of its poles, and its spherical figure : with a few hints relating to its real diameter and atmosphere.
• Account of some observations tending to investigate the construction of the heavens.
• Account of a new comet.
• Remarks on the new comet.
• Account of the discovery of two satellites revolving round the Georgian planet.
• Remarks on Mr. Brydone's Account of a remarkable thunder-storm in Scotland.
• Account of three volcanos in the Moon.
• On the Georgian planet and its satellites.
• Observations on a comet.
• Catalogue of a second thousand of new nebulae and clusters of stars : with a few introductory remarks on the construction of the heavens.
• Attempt to explain a difficulty in the theory of vision, depending on the different refrangibility of light.
• Account of the discovery of a sixth and seventh satellite of the planet Saturn : with remarks on the construction of its ring, its atmosphere, its rotation on an axis, and its spheroidical figure.
• On the satellites of the planet Saturn, and the rotation of its ring on an axis.
• On the ring of Saturn, and the rotation of the fifth satellite upon its axis.
• Miscellaneous observations.
• Experiments and observations on the production of light from different bodies, by heat and by attrition.
• Experiments upon heat.
• Observations on the planet Venus.

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• Harvard astronomy preservation microfilm project -- 00175

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• [Miscellaneous astronomical pamphlets: Volume 1]1781-01-01
• [Miscellaneous astronomical pamphlets1794-01-01
• [Miscellaneous astronomical pamphlets1800-01-01