Computations, 1831 - 1839
Scope and Contents
Computations, comprised mainly of comparisons between J. Pond and Airy's calculations of the right ascension of clock stars and planets, the meantime of the Moon's transit, and the Moon's horizontal equation of parallax and north polar distance. There are also reductions of zenith distances with the mural circle.
Dates
- Creation: 1831 - 1839
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C6/25
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:50:13+00:00
Subject
- Pond, John, 1767 - 1836 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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