Rooke, Lawrence (1622-62)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 3963. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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History And Archaeoastronomy, Biographies

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Born in Deptford, near London, became professor of astronomy and of geometry at Gresham College, London. Observed the satellites of Jupiter and made telescopic observations of lunar eclipses to determine longitude. But, more practical than many enthusiasts for these methods, he realized that they were too difficult to observe at sea, and could be used only to establish the longitude of cities and...

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