Papers on the Cape Observatory, 1851
Scope and Contents
The volume begins with the 'Report of Thomas Maclear ... her Majesty's Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, July 23, 1850', regarding the Cape Observatory (pp. 1-30). This is followed by other papers by Maclear concerning the observatory's work (pp. 31-114). The contents were reprinted from the 'Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society', Vol. XX.
Dates
- Creation: 1851
Creator
- From the Series: Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2007-03-29 09:51:37+00:00
Subject
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