Facsimile of LJS 397, Astronomy lecture notes
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Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Astronomy--Germany--History--16th century Codices
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2015-01-22
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Student lecture notes for the second level of instruction in astronomy at the university at Wittenberg during Philipp Melanchthon's tenure on the theology faculty there, including discussion of spherical astronomy, atmospheric refraction, conversion of degrees into miles, and the use of astronomical tables. Some marginal notes with loss due to trimming.