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Heidelberg Astronomical Society

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Miscellaneous astronomical papers, 1863 - 1865

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/255
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous papers concerning astronomical matters, including letters from Sir J.F.W. Herschel, the Earl of Rosse, W. De La Rue, W. Lassell, A.V. Auwers, F.A.T. Winnecke, C.P. Smyth and J. Nasmyth. The subjects covered include the fixation of the First Meridian; the statues of the Heidelberg Astronomical Society; an account by G. Magnus of a notice on the constitution of the Sun; pages by H. Spencer from 'The Reader' on the constitution of the Sun; a circular in Italian from Vincenzo...
Dates: 1863 - 1865
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