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Lunar reduction reports, 1856 - 1860

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/556

Scope and Contents

Weekly reports by J.R. Lucas, the superintendent of the lunar reductions. There are also comparisons of J. Pond's star observations; calculations of epochs; calculations for lunar reductions; calculations of numbers from P.A. Hansen's tables; errata in J. Pond's observations; corrections to the Moon's parallax and semi-diameter; and letters from J.C. Adams, J. Challis and J.R. Hind.

Dates

  • 1856 - 1860

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

C6/24

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:50:11+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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