Discussion of star places, 1874 - 1878
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on the position and identity of stars, requests for star places, lists of stars and references to previous works on star positions. There are observations of clock stars, comparisons of stars, determination of the Greenwich latitude from observing circumpolar stars, two pictures representing zodiacal light, a paper on observing lists of stars, and a piece on double stars in 'English Mechanic' and 'World of Science'. The correspondents include A.V. Auwers, R. Copeland, Sir D. Gill, W.A. Rogers, T.H. Safford, J.R. Hind, R.A. Proctor, T.E.V. Oppolzer, C.P. Smyth, N.C. Flammarion and C. Abbe. (MISSING)
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1878
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
B5/12
Existence and Location of Copies
RGO 36/4/3 is a microfilm of the contents of this volume.
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:35:44+00:00
Subject
- Auwers, Arthur Julius Georg Friedrich von, 1838 - 1915 (astronomer) (Person)
- Gill, David, Sir, 1843 - 1914 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Hind, John Russell, 1823 - 1895 (astronomer) (Person)
- Oppolzer, Theodor Egon Ritter von, 1841 - 1886 (astronomer) (Person)
- Smyth, Charles Piazzi, 1819 - 1900 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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