Miscellaneous astronomical papers, 1878
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous papers concerning astronomical matters, including letters from Sir D. Gill and Professor C. Pritchard. The subjects covered include star places for the Mars observations; Moon observations; corrections to the place of Mars; results gained from the opposition of Mars, 1877; the transit of Mercury, 1878; Eton exam papers on astronomy; the Gresham lectures, 1878; and correspondence on other subjects relating to astronomy.
Dates
- Creation: 1878
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
C3/19
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:38:01+00:00
Subject
- Gill, David, Sir, 1843 - 1914 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Pritchard, Charles, 1808 - 1893 (headmaster and astronomer) (Person)
- Eton College (Organization)
Repository Details
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