Solar and stellar observations and computations, 1816 - 1835
Scope and Contents
Various solar and stellar observations, 1816-1835; apparent right ascension of the Sun compared with the 'Nautical Almanac', 1816-1826; list of stars observed with the comet of 1830; various solar and stellar observations, 1816-1835; observations made with the zenith sector and comparative observations with Edward Troughton and Thomas Jones' circles, 1833; readings of four thermometers placed on Jones' circle, 1832-1833; undated table of the mean refractions of stars in Pond's catalogue; mean north polar distances of stars from circle observations, 1829-1834; altitudes of stars measured with six microscopes, 1835; working catalogue for 1835; computations of star corrections and magnetic observations, 1818-1819; and undated computations of star constants for certain stars.
Dates
- Creation: 1816 - 1835
Creator
- From the Series: Pond, John, 1767 - 1836 (astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A2/298
Finding aid date
2005-11-21 10:44:38+00:00
Repository Details
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