Edmond Halley (1656-1742) (apr 23, 1674 – jun 6, 1764)
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Presentation:Mechanics of atmosphere.
Distribution of solar heat.
The pattern of ocean winds.
Estimate size of the solar system - transits of Mercury.
Corrected proofs of Newton Principia Mathematica.
1696 South Atlantic – position of over 340 stars in Southern hemisphere.
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Date:
apr 23, 1674
jun 6, 1764
~ 90 years