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Astronomical methods, 1851 - 1859

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/169

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous astronomical methods concerned primarily with the altazimuth and equatorial telescopes and the construction of piers for the transit circle, and mentioning mirrors, lenses and barrel and pendulum clocks. The correspondents include T. Barnaby, W.C. and G.P. Bond, I.K. Brunel, W. De La Rue, C.P. Smyth, C.A.F. Peters, J.T.R. Robinson, C. Wheatstone, J. Challis, E. Dunkin, M. Faraday, T. Grubb, W. Lassell, O.M. Mitchel, Lord Rosse and W. Simms. The volume includes a photograph of a half Moon by P.A. Secchi.

Dates

  • 1851 - 1859

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

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