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Catalogues and other papers, 1801 - 1830

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/222

Scope and Contents

Various catalogues reduced to the beginnings of several years in right ascension and north polar distance for 1801-1830, comparison of catalogues at different epochs, and computed north polar distances by different refractions; computation of the Sun's diameter in turn reduced to the Earth's mean distance, 1801-1816; an account of William Hardy's transit clock, 1811-1830; and the zenith distance of Alpha Lyrae, 28 January 1825 - 17 May 1830, made with both Edward Troughton and Thomas Jones' mural circles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1801 - 1830

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 folder(s) (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

A2/290

Finding aid date

2005-11-21 10:42:26+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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