RGO Herstmonceux and Cape Observatory Solar Plates, 1960 - 1961
Sub-sub-series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 85/1/1
Scope and Contents
A set of glass plate negatives showing images of the sun taken mainly at the Cape Observatory, with some from RGO Herstmonceux. The plates cover 30 August - 27 December 1960 and 20 April - 21 June 1961. They appear to be additional to those held at RGO 50.
Dates
- Creation: 1960 - 1961
Creator
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
- Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Sub-Series:
Available only by prior request from the RGO Archivist, Emma Saunders: els57@cam.ac.uk.
Extent
105 item(s) (105 glass plates) : glass plate negatives
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
All 10 inch x 10 inch (252 mm x 252 mm).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The plates were bought by CUL at auction from Gorringe's auction house sale, Lewes, in May 2019. They had been reportedly bought by the seller at a car boot sale from a local house clearance dealer.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: specialcollections@lib.cam.ac.uk