Observations, correspondence and other papers, 1812 - 1831
Scope and Contents
Observations of eclipses of Jupiter's first and second satellites and lunar distances, made by Captain Robert Campbell on Ascension Island, 1820; a letter from Captain Campbell to John Pond, 26 December 1821; a memorandum requesting corresponding observations of the eclipses to be taken at Greenwich, c. 1821; miscellaneous loose papers, 1812-1828; and miscellaneous correspondence, 1824-1831, from William Allen, S. Barker, William Barnes, James R. Booth, John Cooke, John Curnin, A. Currie, Henry Gardener, James Haighth, J. Hardright, Richard Hasken, J.F.W. Herschel, George Innes, Henry Kater, J. Lepard, Richard Priestly, James Sinclair, A.M. Skene, W.S. Stratford, E. Theynier, G. Wilson and James Wright.
Dates
- Creation: 1812 - 1831
Creator
- From the Series: Pond, John, 1767 - 1836 (astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A2/291
Finding aid date
2005-11-21 10:43:33+00:00
Repository Details
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