Correspondence on a kinetheodolite, 1964 - 1966
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the use of a kinetheodolite at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, including the following items:
Letters from Sir Richard Woolley to R.C. Vanderburgh of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 1964, giving him details of observations made during February 1964.
Report from R. Atkinson to D.C. Martin of the Royal Society on the first six months of kinetheodolite observations, 1964.
Correspondence between R.H. Stoy and Sir Richard Woolley concerning the transfer of the Askania Kinetheodolite to the Cape Observatory, 1966.
Dates
- Creation: 1964 - 1966
Creator
- From the Series: Woolley, Richard van der Reit, Sir, 1906 - 1986 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
13.16
Finding aid date
2006-06-30 14:35:42+00:00
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