XXVI. A series of observations on, and a discovery of, the period of the variation of the light of the bright star in the head of medusa, called algol. In a letter from John Goodricke, Esq. to the Rev. Anthony Shepherd, D. D. F. R. S. and Plumian Professor at Cambridge

1783/12/31 by John Goodricke · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Historical Astronomy and Related Studies

paper · doi:10.1098/rstl.1783.0027

openalex publication_date 1783/12/31 · openalex created_date 2022/05/12 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

Sir, I take the liberty to transmit to you the following account of a very singular variation in Algol or β or Persei, which you will oblige me by presenting to the Royal Society, if you think it deserving that notice.

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