Observations of transits, 1812 - 1816
Scope and Contents
Copy of transit observations, January 1812 - December 1816, with adjustments by Edward Troughton to the transit telescope and transit clock; phenomena of the Jovian satellites; a description of the meridian mark; reversal of the axis of the transit telescope; occultations of various stars; a total eclipse of the Moon, 9 June 1816; and a meteor, 25 October 1816. Pages of records for the year 1814 have been removed from the volume.
Dates
- Creation: 1812 - 1816
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
A2/40
Finding aid date
2005-11-18 13:23:24+00:00
Repository Details
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