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Macfarlane Observatory Instruments

Great Britain · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1757Date range
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1757

James Watt1757

Glasgow · Science / Physics

Restores and installs astronomical instruments for the University's new Macfarlane Observatory.

Names involved

James Watt

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