Cook, James, 1728 - 1779 (Captain, Royal Navy explorer)
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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
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Astronomical observations made during Captain Cook's last voyage., 1776 - 1780
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/61
Scope and Contents
Observations from Captain Cook's last voyage.
Dates:
1776 - 1780
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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Captain Cook's journal of voyage to the South Seas, 1776
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/60
Scope and Contents
Captain Cook's journal of his voyage to the South Seas, including observations of variation of the compass and observations for chronometer rates.
Dates:
1776
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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Observations for finding the variation of the compass, 1776-06-18 - 1776-11-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/60: 8v-14r
Scope and Contents
Preceded by an explanation of the table [RGO 14/60: 8v] and signed by Captain Cook and James King.
Dates:
1776-06-18 - 1776-11-15
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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Observations of equal altitudes of the sun, made with the astronomical quadrant, for finding the rate of the timekeeper [K1], 1776-10-24 - 1776-11-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/60: 14v-16v
Scope and Contents
Preceded by a note on setting up the observatory and on taking the observations [RGO 14/60: 14v] and followed by a table of comparisons of the timekeepers and clocks; signed by Captain Cook and James King. The remainder of the volume is blank.
Dates:
1776-10-24 - 1776-11-21
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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Table of 'Days works and observations', 1776-07-16 - 1776-11-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/60: 4r-8r
Scope and Contents
Preceded by an explanation of the table [RGO 14/60: 5v] and signed by Captain Cook and James King.
Dates:
1776-07-16 - 1776-11-13
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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