Solis & Lunae Eclypseos Observatio Astronomica Auspiciis Car. Theod. Elect. Palat. Facta Schwezingae In Specula Nova Electorali Anno 1764. Manhemii (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781278430188)

"Solis & Lunae Eclypseos Observatio Astronomica" documents an astronomical observation of a solar and lunar eclipse, conducted in 1764 under the auspices of Charles Theodore, Elector Palatine, at the new Electoral Observatory in Schwetzingen. Authored by Christ Mayer, this work provides insights into 18th-century astronomical practices and instrumentation.

The book captures a moment in the history of science, illustrating the methodologies and patronage systems that supported astronomical research during the Enlightenment. This historical record offers valuable context for understanding the development of astronomy as a discipline and the contributions of figures like Mayer and patrons like Charles Theodore.

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