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Miscellaneous computations, 1829 - 1831

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/42

Scope and Contents

A set of miscellaneous computations divided into eleven sections:

Adjustments of the clock, the position of the illuminated end of the Transit Axis, intervals of wires and corrections for imperfect transits, 1829.

Level error and azimuth error, April 1829 - January 1831.

Arrangement in order of south polar distance of F. Fallows's corrections for level error and azimuth error.

Selection and small stars for clock error, 11 April 1829 - January 1831.

Precessions and notes for the catalogue in right ascension, 1829.

Examination of the individual readings of every microscope in each observation, 3 April - 23 September 1830.

Zenith points and polar points, 2 April 1830 - 25 February 1831.

Miscellaneous papers on the catalogue in north polar distances for 1830.

Interpolations of the Moon's parallax and semi-diameter and of the Moon's north polar distance for computation of semi-diameters in right ascension from the Berlin Ephemeris, 1829-1830.

Semi-diameters of the Moon and planets in right ascension and computation of the defective illumination of the Moon in right ascension, 11 April 1829 - 9 February 1830.

Rough comparisons of the Sun and Moon's north polar distance with the Berlin Ephemeris; examinations of the north polar distances of Mars and Uranus, 5 April - 22 November 1830; and a formulae for geocentric latitude and Earth radius for the Cape of Good Hope.





















Dates

  • Creation: 1829 - 1831

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

5 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

Vol. 12

Finding aid date

2006-08-07 11:27:44+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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