Observations of transits, 1829 - 1830
Scope and Contents
Original transit observations, 6 September 1829 - 30 September 1830, with occultations of various stars observed with the 46 inch achromatic, 30 inch achromatic and 5 inch equatorial telescopes; adjustments to the transit instrument; meridian marks at Chingford and Blackwall; and repairs to the transit clock by E.J. Dent.
Dates
- Creation: 1829 - 1830
Creator
- From the Series: Pond, John, 1767 - 1836 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A2/33
Finding aid date
2005-11-18 13:21:09+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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