RGO Herstmonceux and Cape Observatory Solar Plates, 1963
Sub-sub-series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 85/1/2
Scope and Contents
A set of glass plate negatives showing images of the sun taken at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux and at the Cape Observatory. The plates cover 15 April to 11 May 1963. They appear to be additional to those held at RGO 50.
Dates
- Creation: 1963
Creator
- Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Sub-Series:
Available only by prior request from the RGO Archivist, Emma Saunders: els57@cam.ac.uk.
Biographical / Historical
The plates are thought to have been items salvaged from disposal c.1960s during a cull of duplicate or poorer quality plates by RGO staff.
Extent
18 item(s) (18 glass plates)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Robin Thatcher, 3 October 2017.
Dimensions
10 inch x 10 inch (252 mm x 252 mm)
General
Catalogued by Dr Emma Saunders, 26 October 2022.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
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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