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Bond, George Phillips, 1825 - 1865 (astronomer)

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'Nautical Almanac' correspondence, 1855 - 1859

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/206
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Correspondence, primarily with J.R. Hind, on the 'Nautical Almanac', with reference to corrections to elements, places of comparison, stars and corresponding lunar observations. There are requests for information on star places for the longitude of Karachi, Pakistan; star positions; solar spots; and the Moon's place. The correspondents include J. Glaisher, A. d'Abbadie, G.P. Bond, R.C. Carrington and R.L.J. Ellery.

Dates: 1855 - 1859
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