Maclear, Thomas, Sir, 1794 - 1879 (Knight, astronomer)
Person
Found in 109 Collections and/or Records:
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Sheepshanks' correspondence on standards, 1838 - 1855
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/356
Scope and Contents
Richard Sheepshanks' correspondence with Airy, F. Baily, Sir J.F.W. Herschel, T. Maclear and W.H. Miller concerning standards and the Standards Commission.
Dates:
1838 - 1855
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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Stores details for Cape Survey, 1840 - 1842
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/91
Scope and Contents
Details of stores, etc., purchased by Thomas Maclear and others for the Cape Survey, particularly for the survey party at Saldanha Bay.
Dates:
1840 - 1842
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, 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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Transit observations, 1834
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/225
Scope and Contents
A fair copy by Thomas Maclear of transit observations for 24 January - 30 June 1834. There are annotations, written mainly in pencil in another hand, giving common star names against the Latinized versions. There are also notes on the astronomical seeing on certain dates, the weather, the appearance of Saturn and its satellites in mid-February, and the transit clock and telescope.
Dates:
1834
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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Weekly notices, 1854
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/4
Scope and Contents
A journal written by Thomas Maclear giving weekly notices of work at the Cape Observatory between 23 January and 25 September 1854, copied from RGO 15/3. The journal contains details of the work carried out on the transit circle, meridian observations, calculations and copying.
Dates:
1854
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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Weekly notices, 1856
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/5
Scope and Contents
A journal written by Thomas Maclear giving weekly notices of work at the Cape Observatory between 7 January and 2 June 1856, copied from RGO 15/3. The journal includes details of work carried out on the transit circle, meridian observations, calculations and copying.
Dates:
1856
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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Weekly register, 1839 - 1846
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/1
Scope and Contents
The weekly register of the general work of the Cape Observatory, including observations, details of instruments used and other information. The volume includes the following items:Observations of the immersion and emersion of Jupiter's satellites, 1839-1840.Observations of Mars, Venus and Mercury, 1839-1840.An account of an eclipse of the Sun, 26 August 1840.Observation tables of Encke's Comet, 2-21 May 1842.Reports by C. Piazzi Smyth of sightings and...
Dates:
1839 - 1846
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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Weekly register, 1849 - 1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/2
Scope and Contents
The weekly register of the general work of the Cape Observatory, including observations, staff matters and items of interest locally. The volume includes the following items:1. A preface containing an alphabetical index of books; a list of Observatory rules regarding observations; information on the use of the mural circle, transit instrument and other equipment; and details regarding the security of the Observatory.2. Daily reports of observations made and work carried out...
Dates:
1849 - 1954
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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Weekly register, 1854 - 1860
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/3
Scope and Contents
The weekly register of the Cape Observatory, including daily reports of observations made and work carried out at the Observatory. The volume includes the following items:A report by Thomas Maclear on 'The Repeating Time Ball upon the Lion's Rump Signal Station', 23 January 1854.Material on the shipment of the transit circle from England on the 'Beyne', 30 January 1854.Specifications of work to be carried out at the Royal Observatory Cottage, 13 February...
Dates:
1854 - 1860
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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