Adams, John Couch, 1819-1892 (astronomer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1819-06-05 - 1892-01-21
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
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Theories of the Sun, Moon and planets, 1863 - 1866
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/85
Scope and Contents
Theories of the Sun, Moon and planets, including investigations into and corrections of the semidiameters of the Sun, Moon and Venus; correspondence on the Moon's acceleration, with letters from J.C. Adams, C.E. Delaunay, P.A. Hansen, W. De La Rue, C. Pritchard and E.J. Routh; correspondence with C.E. Delaunay about the co-efficient of the principal time for expression of the Moon's latitude; correspondence on the transit of Venus, 1882, and the possibility of a transit of Mercury, 29...
Dates:
1863 - 1866
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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Theories of the Sun, Moon and planets, 1866 - 1875
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/86
Scope and Contents
Theories of the Sun, Moon and planets, including letters from C.E. Delaunay on lunar acceleration; lunar theory and tables; an enquiry by Airy on the state of Delaunay's investigations after his death, with a letter of reply from A. d'Abbadie that includes a report on Delaunay's death; letters from J.C. Adams on some points of Delaunay's lunar theory; letters from M. Souillant on his theory of Jupiter's satellites; correspondence and calculations on the transit of Venus, 1882; a letter from...
Dates:
1866 - 1875
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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Theories of the Sun, Moon and planets, 1855 - 1858
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/82
Scope and Contents
Theories and other items on the Sun, Moon and planets, including P.A. Hansen's supplementary solar tables; a letter from U.J.J. Le Verrier on the Sun's parallax; correspondence and calculations relating to the transits of Venus, 1874 and 1882; calculations of the opposition of Mars, with a graph of the path of Mars at the opposition of 1860 and a star chart showing the ecliptic between 19h and 21h right ascension 14° to 26° south declination at epoch 1825; a letter from J. Challis about a...
Dates:
1855 - 1858
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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Theories of the Sun, Moon and planets, 1859 - 1861
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/83
Scope and Contents
Theories and other items on the Sun, Moon and planets, including H.A.E.A. Fayé's papers on solar atmosphere; correspondence from M. Pontecoulant, J.C. Adams, P.A. Hansen and C.E. Delaunay on the Moon's secular acceleration; a printed copy of J.C. Adams' tables of the Moon's parallax; charts of the Moon's diameter from observations with the altazimuth, 1848-1859; letters from U.J.J. Le Verrier, H.A.E.A. Fayé, M. Ballot and E.C. Herrick of America on a supposed planet 'interior' to Mercury;...
Dates:
1859 - 1861
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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Visitation papers, 1849 - 1852
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/10
Scope and Contents
Letters concerning the Visitations of the Royal Observatory by the Board of Visitors, 2 June 1849, 1 June 1850, 7 June 1851 and 5 June 1852, with the announcement of J.C. Adams' ascension to the Board of Visitors.Report to the Board of Visitors, 2 June 1849 and 1 June 1850.Article from 'L'Institute', 27 February 1851, containing J.B. Biot's remarks on the report of 1850.Report to the Board of Visitors, 7 June 1851 and 5 June 1852.Correspondence concerning the...
Dates:
1849 - 1852
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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Visitation papers, 1879 - 1880
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/19
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with J.W. Blakesley concerning the minutes of the Board of Visitors and other matters relating to the Reports, 1878-1880.Correspondence with Professor G.G. Stokes and Professor J.C. Adams on the extent of printing, 1879. Papers and letters relating to the completion of the observations of the transit of Venus, 1879, with two letters referring to the over budget expenses of the Board of Visitors.Correspondence concerning the expenses of the Board of...
Dates:
1879 - 1880
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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