Royal Astronomical Society and the Government, 1836 - 1844
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the Royal Astronomical Society's transactions with the Government, including correspondence on the transfer of the 'meridian ephemeris' to the Admiralty; the printing of T. Henderson's Edinburgh observations; the printing of T. Henderson's and T. Maclear's Cape papers; and F. Baily's reproduction of Cavendish's experiment.
Dates
- Creation: 1836 - 1844
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
Former / Other Reference
C3/122
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:36:48+00:00
Subject
- Baily, Francis, 1774 - 1844 (stockbroker and astronomer) (Person)
- Admiralty (Organization)
- Royal Astronomical Society (Organization)
- Maclear, Thomas, Sir, 1794 - 1879 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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