Correspondence on transit of Venus, 1870 - 1881
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Captain Tupman, 1872-1881, and Captain Browne, 1870-1877, regarding the transit of Venus, 1874. The volume also includes a plan of the transit of Venus station in Honolulu, sent by Captain Tupman; maps of the location of stations; and a map sent by Captain Browne showing the determination of longitude.
Dates
- Creation: 1870 - 1881
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
2 archive box(es) (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
E5/4
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:38:16+00:00
Repository Details
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