Richard Dunthorne

Richard Dunthorne (* 1711, † March 3, 1775 ) was an English astronomer and surveyor.

Richard Dunthorne worked in Cambridge as astronomical and scientific assistant to Roger Long, and for many years as an expert in window. According to him, the lunar crater is named Dunthorne.

Publications

  • Practical Astronomy of the Moon: or, new tables ... Exactly constructed- from Sir Isaac Newton 's Theory, as published by Dr. Gregory in his Astronomy, London & Oxford, 1739th
  • A Letter from Mr. Richard Dunthorne, to the Rev. Mr. Charles Mason, FRS and Woodwardian Professor of Nat. Hist. at Cambridge, Concerning the Moon 's Motion (PDF, 974 kB), 1746
  • ? A Letter from the Rev. Mr. Richard Dunthorne to the Reverend Mr. Richard Mason FRS and Keeper of the Wood - Wardian Museum at Cambridge, Concerning the Acceleration of the Moon `` (PDF, 1.4 MB), 1749
  • A Letter from Mr. Rich. Dunthorne to the Rev. Dr. Long, FRS Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, and Lowndes 's Professor of Astronomy and Geometry in deed University, Concerning Comets (PDF, 864 kB), 1751
  • Elements of New Tables of the Motions of Jupiter 's Satellites: In a Letter to the Reverend Charles Mason, DD Woodwardian professor in the University of Cambridge, and FRS from Mr. Richard Dunthorne (PDF, 366 kB), 1761
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