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Title: Cyphering Book, 1772
Identifier(s): text:351688
Subject: Astronomy
Date: 1772

Title: Sketch of the solar system for the use of schools.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3450; APSdigobj3450
Description: Presented by J. P. Engles.
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Astronomy
Date: 1835

Title: Symmes, John Cleves to the President of the American Philosophical Society, 1818 June 17
Identifier(s): text:351791
Description: St. Louis, 1p. and add. Enclosure of 1p. Forwards memoir on the internal structure of the earth, as based on probles in geometry. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 Mathematics and Astronomy
Subject: Mathematics; Astronomy
Date: 1818-06-17

Title: Symposium: Discoveries in Astronomy. Part IV: Moderator's Remarks.
Identifier(s): video:1001; 2009_11_006
Description: Kellermann introduces the symposium with a short history of the advances made in astronomy during the 20th century.
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy, History; Astronomy, Discoveries; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: Opening Remarks
Identifier(s): video:997; 2009_11_002
Description: Barry Blumberg opens the symposium on Discoveries in Astronomy.
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: "The Theory of Copernicus."
Identifier(s): graphics:3144; APSdigobj3380
Description: Graphic representation of the Copernican astronomical model, showing the Earth's path around the Sun.; Page 39
Creator: Questebrune, John
Source: A Short Introduction to Natural Philosophy (Mss.500.Q3); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.500.Q3-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Date: 1718-1720

Title: "The Mundan Theory of Ptolomy, or the Old System."
Identifier(s): graphics:3146; APSdigobj3379
Description: Graphic representation of the Ptolemaic system, showing the Earth in the middle, with the Sun and other planets.; Page 38
Creator: Questebrune, John
Source: A Short Introduction to Natural Philosophy (Mss.500.Q3); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.500.Q3-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Date: 1718-1720

Title: Journal of Astronomical Observations
Identifier(s): text:328141
Description: The Journal of Astronomical Observations includes brief notes on telescopic observations of comets, stars, and planets conducted by Cromwell J. Varley between 1845 and 1858, accompanied by twenty ink and watercolor sketches.
Subject: Watercolor painting; Astronomy -- Observations; Science and Technology
Date: 1845-1858

Title: Diagram showing sperical movement of the planets.
Identifier(s): graphics:3136; APSdigobj3381
Description: Two diagrams showing the movement of planets.
Source: Esfera Astronomica Composta e divida en Circulos, ca. late 17th cent. (Mss.521.Ast8); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.521.Ast8-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Astronomy--Early works to 1800

Title: Philosophical Differation of the Sphere, and the Motion of the Celestial Bodies.
Identifier(s): graphics:3145; APSdigobj3378
Description: Graphic representation of the movement of celestial bodies, within a drawing of a globe.; Page 35
Creator: Questebrune, John
Source: A Short Introduction to Natural Philosophy (Mss.500.Q3); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.500.Q3-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Date: 1718-1720

Title: Astronomical exhibition. Or, amusement and science combined. Charles Pritchard, will deliver, before such of the ladies and gentlemen of this place as may be pleased to honor him with their company, a lecture on astronomy--attended with an interesting exhibition, calculated to amuse and afford instruction, on a new plan, intended to expand the mind in a knowledge of the Creator's works
Identifier(s): text:1426; APSimg6442; Goodman Number: 120; 973 C683 No. 486
Description: Pritchard claims to exhibit over 50 astronomical figures during his lecture. However, despite its title, the exhibition was also scheduled to include a "splendid collection of wild beasts" and several allegorical paintings. Page 2 contains recommendations from persons residing in the eastern United States.
Creator: Pritchard, Charles
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Public speaking
Date: [ca. 1824]

Title: The comet. Elements of the orbit of the comet, now visible. 1811.
Identifier(s): text:609; APSimg6605; Goodman Number: 112
Description: Communication submitted by this largely self-taught astronomer and mathemetician is read before the American Philosophical Society on December 6, 1811. Cf. Minutes, p. 431.
Creator: Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Comets; Eclipses; Stargazing
Date: 1811

Title: Detail de la grande éclipse de soleil qui doit arriver le 26 Octobre de cette présente année 1753. Calculée pour la Ville de Bordeaux suivant les nouvelles observations de Messieurs de l'Académie Royale des Sciences
Identifier(s): text:339; APSimg6528; Goodman Number: 115; 973 C683 No. 302
Description: Details of the grand solar eclipse of October 26, 1753. Includes calculations as to what times various portions of the sun will be blocked (measured in "doigts") during the eclipse and instructions for observing it without eye damage. Also includes an illustration of the eclipse.
Creator: Tamizey de Larroque, Philippe, 1828-1898
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Eclipses; Stargazing; Sun
Date: 1753

Title: Halley's Comet as seen on the 22nd and 24th of October, 1835, in the 25 feet achromatic telescope of E. J. Cooper, Esqr. M.D.
Identifier(s): text:601; APSimg6606; Goodman Number: 114
Description: Inscription indicates that this document was presented to the American Philosophical Society by William Vaughan, September 16, 1835. Includes illustration of Halley's Comet.
Creator: Cooper, Edward Joshua, 1798-1863
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Comets; Stargazing
Date: ca. 1835

Title: The analysis of a lecture upon the eidouranion; or astronomical lucernal, explaining the courses, distances, situations, magnitudes and motions of the heavenly bodies
Identifier(s): text:151; APSimg6439; Goodman Number: 110; 973 C683 No. 102
Description: Includes list of illustrations to be exhibited during the lecture. Manuscript note indicates that the broadside was presented to the American Philosophical Society by Thomas Stewardson, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, April 1897.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Public speaking; Stargazing
Date: n.d.

Title: This society is established for the advancement of astronomical science, by means of discussion, aided by a regular and continued series of observations, and extended correspondence. At a meeting of the members held on Tuesday, July 9, the following subjects were proposed for discussion, on the first Tuesday in each month.... 25, Bartlett's Buildings, Holburn. July 15th, 1839
Identifier(s): text:1447; APSimg6444; Goodman Number: 122; 973 C683 No. 338
Description: Signed in type by W. H. White, chairman of the society, and J. M. Cavliêr, honorary secretary.
Creator: Uranian Society
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Organizations
Date: 1839

Title: Approaching solar eclipse
Identifier(s): text:353; APSimg6527; Goodman Number: 111; 973 C683 No. 39
Description: Includes information regarding the extent of the eclipse in the Philadelphia area, as well as instructions on how it may be safely observed. Also includes a diagram which the represents the eclipse as it will be seen in Philadelphia.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Stargazing; Eclipses
Date: 1806

Title: As seen in a telescope that inverts [printed upside down]. Erect diagram of occulation of [Mercury] by the [Moon].
Identifier(s): text:666; APSimg6667; Goodman Number: 123
Description: Possibly an advertising card for the famed scientific instrument maker Cornelius Varley.; Located in folder: Photographs, prints, etc. of optical instrument makers and materials.
Creator: Varley, Cornelius, 1781-1873
Source: Thomas Court Scientific Instruments Collection (Mss.509.078.M582);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Stargazing; Telescopes
Date: 1857

Title: Symposium: Discoveries in Astronomy. Part I: Moderators' Remarks.
Identifier(s): video:998; 2009_11_003
Description: Dr. Ekers intorduces the symposium on astronomy with a short history lesson.; Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. Vol 155, No. 2 (June 2011), pp. 129-133
Subject: History of Science; Astronomy, History; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-11-12

Title: Eclipsis Solaris.
Identifier(s): graphics:3130; APSdigobj3382
Description: Diagram of an eclipse of the sun, 24 June 1778.
Creator: Freehauff, Daniel
Source: Astronomical calculations, 1778, 1779 (Mss.523.78.F87c); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.523.78.F87c-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Eclipses; Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Date: 1778