Tables of the Sun, Moon, and Planets
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Tables of the Sun, Moon, and Planets is an 18th-century astronomical reference work by Nicolas de Lacaille that provides calculated positions and motions of major celestial bodies for use in observation and navigation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century book
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astronomical reference work ⓘ astronomical table ⓘ |
| applies |
Newtonian astronomy
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orbital theory ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French astronomy
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celestial mechanics ⓘ |
| author |
Nicolas de Lacaille
NERFINISHED
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Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorAffiliation | Paris Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| computes |
motions of celestial bodies
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positions of planets ⓘ positions of the Moon ⓘ positions of the Sun ⓘ |
| eraOfScience | Age of Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field | astronomy ⓘ |
| genre | scientific reference ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | astronomer ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | represents 18th-century precision in astronomical tables ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
astronomers
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navigators ⓘ surveyors ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Moon
NERFINISHED
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Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ planets ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Moon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ planets ⓘ |
| provides |
calculated positions of celestial bodies
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tables of the Moon ⓘ tables of the Sun ⓘ tables of the planets ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve accuracy of celestial navigation
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support observational astronomy ⓘ |
| relatedWork | astronomical ephemerides ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| use |
astronomical observation
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celestial position calculation ⓘ navigation ⓘ |
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