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Theories of the Sun, Moon and planets, 1855 - 1858

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/82

Scope and Contents

Theories and other items on the Sun, Moon and planets, including P.A. Hansen's supplementary solar tables; a letter from U.J.J. Le Verrier on the Sun's parallax; correspondence and calculations relating to the transits of Venus, 1874 and 1882; calculations of the opposition of Mars, with a graph of the path of Mars at the opposition of 1860 and a star chart showing the ecliptic between 19h and 21h right ascension 14° to 26° south declination at epoch 1825; a letter from J. Challis about a correction of the theory and elements of the orbit of Venus; correspondence with J.C. Adams about the secular equations of the Moon; and other correspondence on perturbations and solar and lunar tables.

Dates

  • 1855 - 1858

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

L1/8

Finding aid date

2006-01-03 10:57:41+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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