Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope
Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to John Barrow, 1824-04-04
Originally enclosing auxiliary tables; see [RGO 14/48: 151].
Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to John Barrow, 1827-05-10
Enclosing a copy of a letter he had written to Sir Richard Plaskett of the Colonial Office and reporting on his activities at the Cape Observatory from 10 April to 10 May 1827.
Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to John Barrow, 1827-05-14
Concerning the acquisition of the land adjoining the Cape Observatory; includes a copy of a letter from Sir Richard Plaskett of the Colonial Office.
Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Sir John Barrow, 1821-09-05
Concerning the best location for the proposed Cape Observatory and including bearings of various points visited in Cape Town.
Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Sir John Barrow, 1823-01-07
Concerning a mistake in his previous report and mentioning that a moth had damaged his telescope, destroying the wires.
Letter from Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-01-28
Informing him that the six-foot mural circle for the Cape Observatory was complete and requesting payment.
Letter from Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-05
Enquiring whether the changes he had made to the Greenwich mural circle should also be made to that for the Cape Observatory, and also enquiring about making spare pieces or parts.
Letter from Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-05-30
Concerning his progress on the six-foot mural circle for the Cape Observatory and requesting £200 for his work.
Letter from Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-24
Concerning his progress on the six-foot mural circle for the Cape Observatory (which was half made) and requesting £200 for his work.
Lists of books required for the Cape Observatory, 1820
Observations and correspondence regarding miscellaneous astronomical matters.
Note from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-07-15
Instructing him to direct Mr Dollond to ship his telescope to the Cape Observatory.
Note from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-10-21
Concerning a letter from Fearon Fallows at the Cape Observatory.
Note from John Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-26
Concerning an application by Fearon Fallows to be supplied with instruments at the Cape Observatory.
Note from William Hardy concerning a clock for the Cape Observatory, 1822-09-06
Observations and correspondence regarding miscellaneous astronomical matters.
Observations of the summer solstice of 1823 at the temporary observatory, Cape Town, 1823
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Observations of the summer solstice of 1823 at the temporary observatory, Cape Town, 1823
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Remarks on a report concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory, 1820
Sent to Captain Kater.
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