Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97)
During Willem Barents's third voyage to the North and the wintering on Novaya Zemlya (1596-97), many astronomical observations were made. Solar declinations quoted in the diary of Gerrit de Veer indicate that the journal dates are correct within three days and that the Gregorian calendar was us...
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ftunigroningenpu:oai:pure.rug.nl:publications/386bd3a2-1678-4de9-ae84-076f7d104eec 2024-06-23T07:48:25+00:00 Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) van der Werf, Siebren Y. 1998-06 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11370/386bd3a2-1678-4de9-ae84-076f7d104eec https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/386bd3a2-1678-4de9-ae84-076f7d104eec https://pure.rug.nl/ws/files/66571374/40488393.pdf eng eng https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/386bd3a2-1678-4de9-ae84-076f7d104eec info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess van der Werf , S Y 1998 , ' Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) ' , Arctic , vol. 51 , no. 2 , pp. 142-154 . arctic Novaya Zemlya Willem Barents Gerrit de Veer wintering Northeast Passage astronomical observations magnetic variation Novaya Zemlya effect article 1998 ftunigroningenpu 2024-06-03T16:11:09Z During Willem Barents's third voyage to the North and the wintering on Novaya Zemlya (1596-97), many astronomical observations were made. Solar declinations quoted in the diary of Gerrit de Veer indicate that the journal dates are correct within three days and that the Gregorian calendar was used throughout. The much-debated premature return of the sun on 24 January 1597, when it was geometrically below the horizon, fits many, but not all, of the characteristics of the arctic mirage that is now known as the Novaya Zemlya effect. This same effect might also explain the controversial report of a conjunction of Jupiter and the moon on 25 January 1597, when Jupiter would normally not have been visible. It is shown, however, that the occurrence of the conjunction during that night could have been concluded from following the positions of the moon and Jupiter for several hours. An analysis of latitude determinations made at the expedition's wintering place, Het Behouden Huys, indicates that typical measurements had an accuracy of 15'-20'. In the Novaya Zemlya region, the variation of the earth's magnetic field was about 30 degrees W 400 years ago, and about 23 degrees E in 1871, and it is about 32 degrees E today. During the return voyage in two open boats, Barents died on 20 June 1597. A reconstruction of that part of the route is presented. A Dutch-Russian expedition searched for Barents's grave in August 1995; however, it appears most likely that he was buried at sea. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Northeast Passage Novaya Zemlya University of Groningen research database Arctic Jupiter ENVELOPE(101.133,101.133,-66.117,-66.117) |
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During Willem Barents's third voyage to the North and the wintering on Novaya Zemlya (1596-97), many astronomical observations were made. Solar declinations quoted in the diary of Gerrit de Veer indicate that the journal dates are correct within three days and that the Gregorian calendar was used throughout. The much-debated premature return of the sun on 24 January 1597, when it was geometrically below the horizon, fits many, but not all, of the characteristics of the arctic mirage that is now known as the Novaya Zemlya effect. This same effect might also explain the controversial report of a conjunction of Jupiter and the moon on 25 January 1597, when Jupiter would normally not have been visible. It is shown, however, that the occurrence of the conjunction during that night could have been concluded from following the positions of the moon and Jupiter for several hours. An analysis of latitude determinations made at the expedition's wintering place, Het Behouden Huys, indicates that typical measurements had an accuracy of 15'-20'. In the Novaya Zemlya region, the variation of the earth's magnetic field was about 30 degrees W 400 years ago, and about 23 degrees E in 1871, and it is about 32 degrees E today. During the return voyage in two open boats, Barents died on 20 June 1597. A reconstruction of that part of the route is presented. A Dutch-Russian expedition searched for Barents's grave in August 1995; however, it appears most likely that he was buried at sea. |
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Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) |
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Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) |
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Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) |
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Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) |
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Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) |
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van der Werf , S Y 1998 , ' Astronomical observations during Willem Barents's third voyage to the North (1596-97) ' , Arctic , vol. 51 , no. 2 , pp. 142-154 . |
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