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Re: Maskelyne: Astronomer Royal
From: Francis Upchurch
Date: 2020 Mar 23, 10:28 -0700
From: Francis Upchurch
Date: 2020 Mar 23, 10:28 -0700
Hi Charles,
I totally agree. The Sobel book was very biased against Maskelyne who actually did a much better job all round, not least starting the NA and making lunars a practical and relatively cheap method for years before Chronometers became numerous and affordable.
Best wishes
Francis
