Correspondence with R.L. Waterfield, 1969-10-28 - 1979-11-28
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Reginald L. Waterfield regarding problems relating to the measurements of photographic plates featuring comets and concerning the calculations connected to this; refraction corrections for stellar positions and the reduction of their coordinates as measured from photographic plates; the International Astronomical Union meeting at Brighton in July 1970 and Waterfield's desire to meet Brian Marsden and Elizabeth Roemer there; the fact that in November 1970 plates of Comet Encke had been taken two weeks before and that in January 1971 this comet was 'low down in the sunset'; various unnamed comets; the more practical aspects of astrophotography; and the methods employed by Eratosthenes and Herodotus.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-10-28 - 1979-11-28
Creator
- From the Series: Porter, John Guy, 1900 - 1981 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2007-04-13 12:27:49+00:00
Subject
- International Astronomical Union (Organization)
- Marsden, Brian G, 1937 (astronomer) (Person)
- Roemer, Elizabeth, 1929 (astronomer) (Person)
- Waterfield, Reginald Lawson, 1900 - 1986 (astronomer) (Person)
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