When was it published?

September 14, 1802 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News September 14, 1802

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lunar Tables, Longitude At Sea, Navigation Aid, Astronomy, Board Of Longitude, Premium Award

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

French astronomer Lalande reports that the Board of Longitude awarded 6000 francs to Vienna astronomer M. Burg for superior lunar tables enabling precise longitude calculation at sea, complementing Lalande's 1793 nautical tables for easy navigation.

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"The Board of Longitude," states the French astronomer Lalande, "at its meeting of the 23d inst. adjudged the premium of 6000 francs, which was proposed for the best lunar tables. M. Burg, an astronomer at Vienna, has succeeded, by combining from three to four thousand observations, in forming tables which do not differ ten seconds from an actual observation.- This is the greatest aid with which astronomy can furnish navigation, and nothing more is wanting for finding the longitude at sea with the utmost accuracy. The nautical tables which I published in 1793, for finding the hour at sea, renders this part of the calculation so easy, that it may be executed by the most inexperienced navigator."

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Lunar Tables Longitude At Sea Navigation Aid Astronomy Board Of Longitude Premium Award

What entities or persons were involved?

Lalande M. Burg

Where did it happen?

Vienna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vienna

Event Date

23d Inst.

Key Persons

Lalande M. Burg

Outcome

adjudged premium of 6000 francs to m. burg for best lunar tables

Event Details

The Board of Longitude at its meeting awarded the premium for lunar tables to M. Burg, who formed accurate tables from thousands of observations differing by no more than ten seconds from actual observations, aiding navigation and longitude finding at sea; Lalande's 1793 tables simplify the process.