Drawing of the corona of a solar eclipse, Mauritius, 1901 - 1939
Scope and Contents
Includes a conservation note by P. Jacques Melotte dated 1939 concerning the instability of the paper; a print mentioned as made in 1925 is not extant.
Dates
- Creation: 1901 - 1939
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 item(s) (1 drawing) : Paper
1 page(s) (1 page)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
356 x 352 mm; paper is unstable, with staining and discolouration
Date information
DateText: drawing dates to 18 May 1901; note dates to 1939.
Finding aid date
2014-10-20 17:10:46+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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