Papers on Royal Astronomical Society, 1874 - 1875
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the Royal Astronomical Society, including a booklet on the preparations for the observation of the transit of Venus, 8-9 December 1874; observations made at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, of the solar eclipse, 9 October 1874; a paper by Airy on the method to be used in reducing the observations of the transit of Venus, 1874; a report by Airy on the progress made in the calculations for a new method of treating the lunar theory; correspondence on the Royal Astronomical Society club; and general correspondence regarding the Royal Astronomical Society.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1875
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:37:19+00:00
Subject
- Royal Astronomical Society (Organization)
Repository Details
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