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1530 longitude via clock
Author: Regnier
Gemma
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Frisius
(1508-1555)
Theoretical description of how longitude may be determined using difference of times by a clock and the associated observed change in star positions (not implemented)
Category: Statistics & Graphics
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1533 triangulation
Author: Regnier
Gemma
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Frisius
(1508-1555)
Description of how to determine mapping locations by triangulation, from similar triangles, and with use of angles w.r.t meridians
Category: Statistics & Graphics
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1545 camera obscura
Author: Regnier
Gemma
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Frisius
(1508-1555)
The first published illustration of a camera obscura, used to record an eclipse of the sun, on January 24, 1544.
Category: Technology
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1617 Trigonometric triangulation
Author: Willebrord van Roijen Snell (1580-1626)
First use of
Frisius
' method of trigonometric triangulation to produce locations of major cities in Holland; foundation of geodesy
Category: Statistics & Graphics