Fallows, Fearon, c1788 - 1831 (astronomer)
Person
Found in 61 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Auxiliary table for 1825, 1824
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 151
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Dates:
1824
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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Confirmed minutes, 1802 - 1823
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/7
Scope and Contents
Minutes of Board of Longitude meetings regarding, among other matters, tables devised by José Mendoza de Ríos; correspondence with John Crosley (the astronomer with the expedition to New South Wales); a claim for a reward for Charles Mason's work on lunar tables; a report on the Arnold and Earnshaw chronometers going on the voyage of Captain Matthew Flinders; grants and awards to chronometer-makers; the observations of Nathaniel Bliss when he was Astronomer Royal; models of watch escapements...
Dates:
1802 - 1823
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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Confirmed minutes, 1823 - 1829
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/8
Scope and Contents
Minutes of Board of Longitude meetings regarding, among other matters, experiments to discover the longitude of Falmouth; instruments required by Fearon Fallows at the Cape of Good Hope; Sir Humphrey Davy's suggestion of publishing a catalogue of double stars by John Herschel and Sir James South; Johann Tiarks's trip to Heligoland to discover the longitude of the island and its relative position to both the coast of Germany and Greenwich; the purchase of a 14-foot reflecting telescope for the...
Dates:
1823 - 1829
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).
Item
Copy of a letter from John Barrow, 1821-12-11
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 106
Scope and Contents
Forwarding a letter from Fearon Fallows at Cape Town to the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1821-12-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Copy of a letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-18
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 126
Scope and Contents
Concerning his first catalogue of the principle fixed stars and remarks upon it.
Dates:
1823-06-18
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Copy of an account for instruments supplied by Dollond for Fearon Fallows, 1824-06
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 88
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters and a copy of an account for instruments supplied.
Dates:
1824-06
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).
Item
Copy of Fallows' catalogue of the principle fixed stars, 1823 - 1824
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 119-125a
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Dates:
1823 - 1824
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).
Sub-Series
Correspondence, notes and computations, 1835 - 1850
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/31
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence, notes and computations in sixteen sections:(1) (i) Lists of papers; (ii) a note on the transmission of papers to R. Sheepshanks; (iii) a list of papers belonging to F. Fallows, written by Samuel Johnson, 20 June 1835; and (iv) a letter to G.B. Airy from T. Henderson regarding the reduction of Fallows's observations.(2) Correspondence with G.B. Airy, 12 December 1845 - 29 October 1849, regarding the printing and reduction of F. Fallows's...
Dates:
1835 - 1850
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 of Fallows and Henderson, 1820 - 1833
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/27
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of F. Fallows and S. Henderson during their respective periods as Cape Astronomer. The letters deal mainly with the initial establishment of the Observatory, its daily running, instructions from the Lords Commissioners on work to be conducted, and information on the provision of instruments. The correspondence includes the following items:A letter from the Lords Commissioners appointing Fallows as Cape Astronomer, 26 October 1820.A letter from T. Young, Secretary...
Dates:
1820 - 1833
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 on the Observatory, 1827 - 1845
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/28
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and some related papers regarding different aspects of the work and the instruments at the Cape Observatory, together with the Cape Survey, divided into five sections:N1. Cape Observations, General:Official Instructions to the Cape Astronomer, containing letters of instruction to F. Fallows and T. Maclear.Observations of Mauvais' Comet by Maclear at the Cape of Good Hope, August-October 1844.General correspondence with Maclear, including letters...
Dates:
1827 - 1845
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).
Item
Extract from a letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows, 1823-10-31
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 135-136
Scope and Contents
Concerning his request for instruments and his meteorological journal, and providing measurements of the height of Table Mountain.
Dates:
1823-10-31
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).
Item
Extract of a letter from Fearon Fallows, 1827-02-12
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 458-459
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Fallows to John Barrow, and two related notes from Barrow to Dr Young.
Dates:
1827-02-12
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
GBR/0180/RGO, Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Fearon Fallows on finding the longitude by the passage of the moon over the meridian
Item
Extract of a letter from Fearon Fallows to J.W. Croker, 1828-03-22
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 77
Scope and Contents
Requesting stationary, copy books and copies of papers by Professor Woodhouse on Dollond's transit instrument.
Dates:
1828-03-22
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).
File
Fallows's Cape observations, 1849
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/43
Scope and Contents
A printed edition of the 'Royal Astronomical Society Memoirs', Volume 19, 'Fallows's Cape Observations'.
Dates:
1849
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Item
Letter from Davies Gilbert to Dr Thomas Young, 1821
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 166
Scope and Contents
Concerning a letter received from Fearon Fallows at the Cape of Good Hope.
Dates:
1821
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).
Item
Letter from Davies Gilbert to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-09-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 167-168
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1822-09-03
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).
Item
Letter from Davies Gilbert to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-09-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 169-170
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1822-09-03
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).
Item
Letter from Fearon Fallows to John Barrow, 1827-04-06
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 461-462
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Fallows to John Barrow, and two related notes from Barrow to Dr Young.
Dates:
1827-04-06
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
GBR/0180/RGO, Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Fearon Fallows on finding the longitude by the passage of the moon over the meridian
Item
Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-16
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 87-87a
Scope and Contents
Concerning instruments ordered for Mr Fallows and enquiring about a dipping needle.
Dates:
1824-03-16
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).
Item
Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-06-02
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 89-90
Scope and Contents
Enquiring about when the ship would be ready to sail to the Cape of Good Hope to transmit his instruments to Fearon Fallows.
Dates:
1824-06-02
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).
Item
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-12-10
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 57-57a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the building of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-12-10
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).
Item
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821 - 1828
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 65-65a
Scope and Contents
Concerning instruments for the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821 - 1828
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).
Item
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821 - 1824
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 66-66a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a catalogue of the positions of 273 fixed stars from Mr Fallows of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821 - 1824
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).
Item
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-06-06
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 76-76a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a letter from Fearon Fallows requesting stationary, copy books and copies of papers; see [RGO 14/48: 77].
Dates:
1828-06-06
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).
Item
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-10-10
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 130
Scope and Contents
Concerning Fallows' catalogue of the principle fixed stars.
Dates:
1823-10-10
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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