Papers on the Geodetic Zenith Sector, 1836 - 1846
Scope and Contents
Material concerning work with the Geodetic Zenith Sector for the trigonometrical survey of the United Kingdom. There are observations of stars with the zenith sector; papers on adjustments and equipment alterations to the instruments; sketches of instruments; zenith distances; proceedings of the Royal Astronomical Society; and a map of principal triangles in the United Kingdom. There is also correspondence with T.W. Colby, W. Denison, W. Yolland, W. Simms, J. Hornby and D.J.F. Arago.
Dates
- 1836 - 1846
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C2/151
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:43:24+00:00
- Arago, Dominique François Jean, 1786 - 1853 (physicist)
- Colby, Thomas Frederick, 1784 - 1852 (Major General, Director of Ordnance Survey)
- Denison, William Thomas, Sir, 1804 - 1871 (Knight, army officer and colonial governor)
- Geodesy
- Royal Astronomical Society
- Simms, William, 1793 - 1860 (scientific instrument maker)
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Repository Details
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