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an annual variation of zenith distance, but
not at the times of year required by the
parallax. This led him to the discovery of
the ”aberration” of light and of nutation.
Bradley has been described as the founder
of the modern system of accurate observa-
tion. He died in 1762, leaving behind him
thirteen folio volumes of valuable but unre-
duced observations. Those relating to the
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