Astronomy improved: or, A new theory of the harmonious regularity observable in the mechanism or movements of the planetary system. In three lectures, read in the chapel of Yale-College, in New-Haven. Begun February 17, 1781. Exhibiting a new and accurate method, for investigating the velocities, distances and periods of the planets; founded on the nature of gravitation, and mathematical relations and dependencies between their distances, velocities and periods: as also for finding the quantities of matter in the primary planets; and the figure of the moon's orbit in open space. By Nehemiah Strong, M.A. Professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in that college. Published for the use, and at the desire of the students. [Four lines of Scripture texts]

People / Organizations

• Nehemiah Strong (Author)

Imprint

New-Haven: Printed by Thomas & Samuel Green, 1784.

Publication year

1784-1784

ESTC No.

W11706

Grub Street ID

320923

Description

52p., ii folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 4⁰

Note

Dedication to Ezra Stiles dated: Yale-College, Nov. 1st, 1781.

Plates engraved by Amos Doolittle.

With an errata leaf.

Uncontrolled note

Verify format and pagination. - Evans reports 52 pages and format = 8?; PPL reports format = 12?. - Signatures: [A]? B-F? G?