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Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter from William Bligh, Sydney, Australia, 1807-01-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/40: a-b
Scope and Contents

The letter contains observations of an eclipse of the Sun at Port Jackson, Sydney on 9 December 1806. A duplicate of the letter is at [RGO 4/187: 40b].

Dates: 1807-01-28
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from William Bligh, Sydney, Australia, 1807-10-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/41: 1-2
Scope and Contents

The letter contains an astronomical account of a comet observed on 27 September 1807 at Port Jackson, Sydney.

Dates: 1807-10-31
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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