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Observations of transits, 1826 - 1829

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/9

Scope and Contents

Original transit observations, 24 June 1826 - 6 September 1829, with adjustments to the transit instrument; adjustments and repairs by William Hardy to the transit clock; meridian marks at Chingford and Blackwall; phenomena of the Jovian satellites (observed with the 46 inch achromatic telescope and 5 inch equatorial telescope); eclipse of the Moon, 28 November 1826; occultations of various stars observed with the 46 inch telescope; 'Experiments made to find if an error of collimation existed on the Transit Instrument'; and a meteor, 13 November 1828.

Dates

  • 1826 - 1829

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

A2/27

Finding aid date

2005-11-18 13:20:17+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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