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Papers on Royal Astronomical Society, 1850

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/232

Scope and Contents

Papers relating to the Royal Astronomical Society, including a galley proof of R. Sheepshanks' remarks on irradiation; a copy of a paper by S.M. Drach 'on the computation of ephemerises of the Moon'; a paper by Airy on the weights to be given to the separate results for terrestrial longitude determined by the observation of transits of the Moon and fixed stars; contributions to the annual report, 1850; a speech by Airy as President of the Royal Astronomical Society on delivering the medal to Otto von Struve; a report on the Revd T. Chevallier's method for finding the effect of the difference of parallax at different places upon the time of disappearance and reappearance of a star occulted by the Moon; a supplement to a paper by Airy on the regulation of the clockwork for effecting uniform movement of equatorials; an abstract of Mr Dale's paper on the influence exerted by heat upon the dispersive and refractive power of liquids; a report on Dr T. Henderson's numbers for converting solar into sidereal time; an extract from a letter sent to Airy by Professor P.A. Hansen on the lunar tables; copies of papers by Y. Villarceau and H. Breen on the elements of the orbits of Victoria; a letter concerning the name Victoria for J.R. Hind's newly discovered planet; reports on papers by S.M. Drach, Sir J.W. Lubbock, Professor T. Chevallier, Professor J. Challis and R.C. Carrington; list of Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society, February 1850; and general correspondence from R. Sheepshanks, C.P. Smyth, A. de Morgan and others regarding the Royal Astronomical Society.

Dates

  • 1850

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English