Scope and Contents The log covers the period from 13 November 1763 - 15 August 1764, and includes observations of stars and planets and errors and adjustments to instruments and clocks. It mentions the arrival of John Harrison and his chronometers on board HMS 'Tartar' on 13 May 1764 [RGO 4/323: 15v], and includes ratings for these chronometers [RGO 4/323: 15v-16v]. The log also includes details of how and when the astronomer conveyed copies of his observations to Sir Philip Stephens, using different ships...

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Mean time of the Moon's passage, with latitude and longitude, 30 August 1762 - 2 March 1765; apparent right ascensions of the planets, 29 August 1762 - 2 March 1765; and the daily rate of the transit clock, 27 August 1762 - 2 March 1765. There are also minutes of the Board of Longitude, 1 March 1804, relating to the publication of these observations.

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Concerning the publication of observations made on Cook's first voyage and on the second voyage of the HMS Dolphin under Captain Wallis.

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Observations of the transits of major stars made with the New Quadrant, 1762-1765, including adjustments to the telescope and observational method, and quadrant observations of the transits of major stars taken by Charles Green, 1764-1765.

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The collection contains a complete series of transit observations for Bradley's term as Astronomer Royal, supplemented by notes, calculations, tables and correspondence, with a smaller set of observations and other papers relating to Bliss. The observation ledgers for both Astronomer Royals feature the handwriting of Charles Green, who was Bradley's assistant and continued in his post under Bliss. The papers are written mainly in English, but also include Latin and one item in Italian.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and other papers relating to different aspects of the history of the Royal Observatory:Copy of John Flamsteed's will.Copy of Edmond Halley's will.Correspondence from F. Streatfield asking for a list of Astronomers Royals and other information, and a letter from W.S. Granville Richards asking for any information about T. Taylor in the Royal Observatory records, 1878.Correspondence with Captain S.P. Oliver on the subject of Halley's monument,...

Scope and Contents Observations of the transits of major stars made with the New Quadrant, 1762-1765, including adjustments to the telescope and observational method, and quadrant observations of the transits of major stars taken by Charles Green, 1764-1765. There are tables for the following:i) 'Daily Rate of the Transit Clock, Deduced from the Transits of the Fixed Stars, 1762-1764.'ii) 'Calculated Mean Times of the Moon's passing the Meridians, 1762-1765' (added to the volume in...

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Observations of the transits of major stars made with the New Quadrant, 1762-1765, including adjustments to the telescope and observational method, and quadrant observations of the transits of major stars taken by Charles Green, 1764-1765.

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Daily rate of the transit circle clock deduced from the transits of the fixed stars, 29 August 1762 - 19 March 1765. The volume has notes and rules on calculating these figures. The observations were performed by Nathaniel Bliss until 22 September 1764, and by Charles Green from then until 15 March 1765.