Astronomical methods and instruments, 1878 - 1880
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the Greenwich transit circle; adjustments to the altazimuth instrument and photoheliograph, with corrections; O. Struve on the proposed Russian refractor; and various suggestions sent to Airy. The correspondents include J.H. Dallmeyer, A.A. Common, W. De La Rue and W.H.M. Christie. There are papers by E. Plantamour and M. Loewy, in French, on spirit levels and flexure of the telescope; J. Hampden on sun dials; and E.T. Loseby on the benefits of spun glass. There are also two photographs of Jupiter, one showing four satellites, and a coloured drawing of part of a chronograph.
Dates
- Creation: 1878 - 1880
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
Former / Other Reference
L4/21
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:34:59+00:00
Repository Details
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