'Nautical Almanac' correspondence, 1853 - 1855
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the 'Nautical Almanac' with regard to the positions of the minor planets, expansion in the number of stars included in the 'Nautical Almanac', observations of the Moon's culminating stars, places of fundamental stars and errors. There are ephemerides of the minor planets and Neptune. The correspondents include Sir F. Beaufort, J. Glaisher, J.R. Hind, A.D. Bache, R.C. Carrington, C.P. Smyth, J.M. Gillis and G.A. Erman.
Dates
- Creation: 1853 - 1855
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C3/103
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:35:59+00:00
Subject
- Beaufort, Francis, Sir, 1774 - 1857 (Knight, Rear Admiral and hydrographer) (Person)
- Carrington, Richard Christopher, 1826 - 1875 (astronomer) (Person)
- Glaisher, James, 1809 - 1903 (astronomer) (Person)
- Hind, John Russell, 1823 - 1895 (astronomer) (Person)
- Smyth, Charles Piazzi, 1819 - 1900 (astronomer) (Person)
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