Parramatta Observatory, New South Wales
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Extract of a report on reducing the observations from Parramatta Observatory, 1829
Includes correspondence relating to the reduction of observations (from astronomer Carl Rumker).
Letter from Captain Heywood to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-02-07
Concerning the retirement of astronomer Carl Rumker from the Parramatta Observatory, and seeking the approbation of the Board of Longitude in the hope of reinstating him.
Letter from [Christian Carl] Rumker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-28
Providing an extract of his last observations at the observatory at Parramatta and requesting government confirmation of the grant of 1000 acres of land at Stone Quarry Creek (which he had received from the governor).
Letter from J.F.W. Herschel to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-08
On assisting [William] Richardson in reducing the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-02-20
Informing him that the Admiralty had authorised the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Letter from P.M. Roget of the Royal Society, 1828-02-02
Concerning the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Letter from William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-26
Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Papers concerning the observatory at Parramatta, 1822 - 1829
Includes correspondence relating to the reduction of observations (from astronomer Carl Rumker).
Receipt for payment of £20 by Dr Thomas Young, 1829
Sent to William Richardson.
Reference concerning the reduction of observations from Parramatta Observatory, 1829
Includes correspondence relating to the reduction of observations (from astronomer Carl Rumker).
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