Papers on a total solar eclipse, 1859 - 1860
Scope and Contents
The third part of a series on the expedition on board HMS 'Himalaya' to observe the total solar eclipse in Spain on 18 July 1860. The papers consist of correspondence with various diplomats and other people, including C.B. Vignoles, Lord Wethersley and H. Winnecke, with instructions for observing the eclipse. There are accounts and methods for observing the eclipse, written in English, Spanish, French and German, and emanating from the Royal Astronomical Society, G.B. Airy, C.B. Vignoles and the 'Nautical Almanac', and maps of the eclipse's path and stars visible during its duration.
Dates
- Creation: 1859 - 1860
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
French
German
Spanish; Castilian
Former / Other Reference
L3/11
Finding aid date
2006-01-03 11:00:06+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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