Note of observations of the true altitude of the star Regulus, 1819
Scope and Contents
The observations were taken between 28 January and 14 February 1819 from the merchant brig Nancy of London, which was on a voyage to the Canary Islands, with Benjamin Stacey as master. The note was made by the ship's charterer.
Dates
- Creation: 1819
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
An unnamed ship's charterer
Finding aid date
2012-06-01 15:30:34+00:00
Subject
- Stacey, Benjamin, fl1819 (master of the Nancy of London) (Person)
- HMS Nancy, merchant brig (fl 1818-1819) (Organization)
Geographic
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