Astronomical observations taken at sea, while anchored and on shore, 1772-06-29 - 1774-07-18
Scope and Contents
The observation book is divided into two series, the first of which consists of records of the main astronomical observations taken by Bayly during the voyage. Bayly recorded his observations on a daily basis, and often distinguished observations made on shore from those at sea by adding brief headings.
Dates
- Creation: 1772-06-29 - 1774-07-18
Creator
- From the File: Bayly, William, 1737 - 1810 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
79 folio(s) (79 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2012-07-06 17:07:08+00:00
Repository Details
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