Stoy, Richard Hugh, 1910 - 1994 (astronomer)
Person
Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence with R.H. Stoy, 1965-12-31 - 1966-01-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/185
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley and R.H. Stoy regarding the star UY Eri and whether it should be called the fastest W Virginis star or the longest period RR Lyrae star.
Dates:
1965-12-31 - 1966-01-07
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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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Correspondence with R.H. Stoy, 1966-01-11 - 1966-01-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/186
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley and R.H. Stoy regarding work on the RR Lyrae stars and a way to beat the difficulties arising from the variation from one cycle to the next.
Dates:
1966-01-11 - 1966-01-18
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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Correspondence with R.H. Stoy, 1966-02-05 - 1966-02-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/188
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley and R.H. Stoy regarding the observing programme for RR Lyrae.
Dates:
1966-02-05 - 1966-02-14
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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Correspondence with R.H. Stoy, 1968-04-16 - 1968-04-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/453
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley and R.H. Stoy regarding the parallax of Gliese 157.
Dates:
1968-04-16 - 1968-04-25
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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Correspondence with the Cape Astronomer, 1963 - 1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/414
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with R.H. Stoy, Her Majesty's Astronomer at the Cape, including letters concerning the opening of the Elizabeth Telescope, 1 May 1964; a report of the Cape Observatory for the period 1 April 1963 to 31 March 1964; and notes of a meeting held at the Royal Greenwich Observatory on 22 August 1962 to discuss the future status of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1963 - 1964
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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Correspondence with the Cape Astronomer, 1957 - 1962
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/409
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with R.H. Stoy, Her Majesty's Astronomer at the Cape.
Dates:
1957 - 1962
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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Correspondence with the press, 1958 - 1962
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/544
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with various newspapers and magazines concerning articles, interviews and reviews of books, including the following items:Request from the Soviet Press for Richard Woolley's comments on the space flight, 1962.Correspondence with Field Enterprises, the Educational Corporation and 'The Guardian', 1962.Correspondence with the 'Yorkshire Post', the National Society for Clean Air and the Associated Press on the move to Herstmonceux and scientific progress,...
Dates:
1958 - 1962
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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Correspondence with the Royal Society, 1959 - 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/592
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between the Astronomer Royal and the Royal Society on a variety of matters, including the following items:Correspondence with R.H. Stoy concerning H. Spencer Jones' obituary notice, 1961.Correspondence on the Royal Society Tercentenary Appeal, 1961.Correspondence concerning various publications, including biographical data on H. Spencer Jones, 1961.Correspondence on Royal Society medals.Address to the Royal Society.Correspondence...
Dates:
1959 - 1961
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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General correspondence 'S', 1966-11 - 1970-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/42
Scope and Contents
General correspondence with, among others, R.H. Stoy of the Royal Observatory, Cape Town; the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, California; A. Curtis, Literary Editor of the 'Sunday Telegraph'; the University of Southampton; the Chambre Suisse de l'Horologerie; and G.M. Sisson of Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd. The subjects include a review by Sir Richard Woolley for the 'Sunday Telegraph' of 'The Story of Jodrell Bank' by Sir Bernard Lovell.
Dates:
1966-11 - 1970-12
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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General papers, 1967-05-09 - 1975-06-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/671
Scope and Contents
General papers, including correspondence with D.E. Blackwell of the University Observatory, Oxford; J.W. Schofield of the University of Hull, regarding an infra-red spectrometer; J.V. Peach of the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, Pasadena, concerning the design and construction of Cassegrain spectrographs; the Science Research Council; R.H. Stoy of the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope; Sir Martin Ryle of the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, Cambridge, concerning the Large...
Dates:
1967-05-09 - 1975-06-04
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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Letter from D.S. Evans, 1963-07-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/134
Scope and Contents
A letter from D.S. Evans to R.H. Stoy regarding signs of astigmatism in the telescope at the Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria, and the need to take corrective action, with discussion of matters relating to the use of the grating.
Dates:
1963-07-24
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1962-03-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/97
Scope and Contents
A letter from R.H. Stoy of the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, to Richard Woolley on possible plates of Omega Centauri taken in 1940 or 1950.
Dates:
1962-03-24
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1962-04-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/99
Scope and Contents
A letter from R.H. Stoy of the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, to Richard Woolley regarding a set of Omega Centauri plates.
Dates:
1962-04-16
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1963-12-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/142
Scope and Contents
A letter from R.H. Stoy to Richard Woolley regarding photoelectric observations made to date and the resultant light curves.
Dates:
1963-12-24
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1957-01-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 37/2
Scope and Contents
A letter from R.H. Stoy concerning the possibility of R.V. Willstrop working at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope; his award of the C.B.E.; the Professorship at the University of Cape Town; German interest in the European Southern Observatory; the Suez affair; and family news.
Dates:
1957-01-29
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1957-03-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 37/90
Scope and Contents
A letter from R.H. Stoy regarding the European Southern Observatory Seeing Expedition meeting at the Cape Observatory, 24 and 25 February 1957.
Dates:
1957-03-02
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1964-10-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/163
Scope and Contents
A letter from R.H. Stoy to Sir Richard Woolley regarding radial velocities of the W Virginis type variables, photoelectric sequences in Variable Field II of the Large Magellanic Cloud, and problems vignetting in the corrector field of the Elizabeth Telescope.
Dates:
1964-10-30
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1964-11-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/165
Scope and Contents
Letter from R.H. Stoy to Sir Richard Woolley regarding a programme to obtain the proper motions of certain southern stars.
Dates:
1964-11-06
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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Letter from R.H. Stoy, 1965-06-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/181
Scope and Contents
A letter from R.H. Stoy to Sir Richard Woolley regarding alterations to a paper by D.S. Evans titled 'Fundamental Data for Southern Stars'.
Dates:
1965-06-23
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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Letter to R.H. Stoy, 1963-11-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/140
Scope and Contents
A letter from Richard Woolley to R.H. Stoy regarding stars with the C characteristic in RR Lyrae.
Dates:
1963-11-01
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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Letter to R.H. Stoy, 1963-12-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/141
Scope and Contents
A letter from Richard Woolley to R.H. Stoy regarding the possible classification of the spectra of variables in Omega Centauri.
Dates:
1963-12-20
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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Letter to R.H. Stoy, 1964-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/143
Scope and Contents
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to R.H. Stoy containing a query on proper motions.
Dates:
1964-01
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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Letter to R.H. Stoy, 1964-01-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/145
Scope and Contents
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to R.H. Stoy regarding the use of Blaauw and Delhaye's tables for the reduction of all the RR Lyrae proper motions to FK3.
Dates:
1964-01-24
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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Letter to R.H. Stoy, 1964-04-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/151
Scope and Contents
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to R.H. Stoy regarding the good results obtained from the new 40-inch reflector and its possible use for photometry.
Dates:
1964-04-27
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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Letter to R.H. Stoy, 1964-05-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/153
Scope and Contents
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to R.H. Stoy regarding the observation of NGC 6273 and enclosing a memorandum on this subject.
Dates:
1964-05-04
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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