Challis, James, 1803 - 1882 (astronomer and physicist)
Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:
Airy's early correspondence, 1819 - 1835
Airy's early correspondence, containing letters from Atkinson, Beddingfield, Buckle, Challis, Crawford, De Morgan, Drinkwater, Guest, Ibbotson, Keeling, Malkin, Marton, Myers, Robley, Rothman, Sutcliffe and Wright, with an index to the correspondents at the end.
Archives of the University Observatory, its sister body the Solar Physics Observatory, and their successors, the combined Observatories and Institute of Theoretical Astronomy, 1818 - 1999
The archives comprise the records of internal governance, finance, building and equipment development and astronomical observation, together with several small assortments of personal papers of individuals associated with the University Observatory, its sister and successor bodies, such as G.B. Airy, H.F. Newall and R.O. Redman.
Astronomical methods, 1851 - 1859
Correspondence on Airy's Ipswich lectures, 1848 - 1851
Correspondence regarding Airy's lectures at Ipswich on astronomy. The initial correspondence concerns the preparations for the lectures, including the provision of apparatus. The later correspondence concerns the publication of the lectures and requests for this work. The correspondents include J. Challis, E. Dunkin, G. Ransome, C. May and R. Sheepshanks. The papers include a proof sheet of the lectures and a syllabus.
Correspondence on comets, 1832 - 1847
Correspondence on comets, 1856 - 1858
Correspondence on instruments, 1838 - 1849
Correspondence on Northumberland's telescope, 1833 - 1841
Correspondence on reductions, 1833 - 1847
Correspondence concerning requests for reduced lunar observations, etc.; computation of the geocentric places of the planets; instructions and computations for planetary reductions; Bradley's reduced observations; and reductions of the minor planets. The correspondents include J.W. Lubbock, J.C. Adams, W.S. Stratford, J.F. Encke, F. Baily, J. Challis and P.A. Hansen.
Correspondence on solar eclipse, 1850 - 1852
Correspondence on terrestrial longitude, 1833 - 1848
Correspondence on transit of Venus, 1869 - 1879
Correspondence on visitor admissions, 1855 - 1860
Correspondence with computers, 1855 - 1860
Correspondence with, primarily, lunar computers concerning the engagement of computers, office regulations and the conduct of computers, occasional orders and tasks to be performed, testimonials, leave of absence, and accounts and salaries. The correspondents include Lord Wrottesley, J. Challis, R. Grant, M.J. Johnson, G. Fisher, J. Washington and J. Glaisher.
Correspondence with Nautical Almanac Office, 1827 - 1848
Correspondence with scientific bodies, 1836 - 1848
Correspondence with tradesmen, 1845 - 1847
Correspondence with tradesmen, initials A-M, including letters from instrument makers; oil refiners; coal merchants; and booksellers. There is also correspondence with Cooper, Challis and Brooke. The papers include a catalogue for an auction by Messrs Bullock of telescopes, object glasses, opera glasses and Daguerreotype apparatus. There is also a Penny Red Stamp on folio 45.
Harton pendulum experiments, 1854 - 1877
Correspondence, letters A-L, regarding pendulum experiments at Harton, including a letter to the Academie des Sciences, correspondence with the Admiralty, and correspondence with, among others, J. Anderson, G.A. Biddell, J.R. Hind, R.C. Carrington, Professor J. Challis, G.S. Criswick, E. Dunkin, W. Ellis, Professor M. Faraday, J. Glaisher, E. Green, Sir John Herschel, Lt Col. James and M.J. Johnson.
Letters from observatories, 1847 - 1848
Letters from various observatories on filling vacancies, grant testimonials and orders for observations to be performed. The correspondents include W.C. Bond, J. Challis, O. Struve, O.M. Mitchel, C.P. Smyth, Lord Wrottesley, the Earl of Rosse, W.H. Sykes, P.P. King, Sir B. Hawes, R. Sheepshanks, Sir H.G. Ward and C. Pasley. Some of the later names were associated with the government. The volume also includes two copies of a report by C.P. Smyth on the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh.
Letters from observatories, 1849
Letters from observatories, 1848 - 1852
Letters from observatories, 1853 - 1855
Letters from observatories, 1852 - 1858
Letters from observatories, 1859 - 1861
Letters from observatories, 1860 - 1863
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