Copy of Fallows' catalogue of the principle fixed stars, 1823 - 1824
Scope and Contents
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Dates
- 1823 - 1824
Creator
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Extent
9 folio(s) (9 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Cape Town [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-11-20 11:45:29+00:00
Creator
Repository Details
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