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Observations of solar spots, 1851 - 1860

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/799

Scope and Contents

Drawings of the Sun for 4 October 1851 - 10 April 1860, showing sunspots, with positions of axis and equator, and usually also the Earth's longitude and position of ecliptic. The drawings of 1860 are delineated 'with a view to detecting Lescarbault's planet', with a note that nothing unusual was visible on the Sun's disc on 2 April 1860. There is a letter at the beginning from Airy to Robert Main, 29 January 1852, on procedure for observations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851 - 1860

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

B5/251

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:59:01+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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