Papers on the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, 1894 - 1911
Scope and Contents
Invitations to the meetings of the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, 1894-1911.
Correspondence between the Astronomer Royal and Committee members, 1894-1910, including estimates for expenses, decisions as to new members and general correspondence.
Correspondence concerning the loan of instruments between members of the Committee, 1898-1902.
Papers on a joint meeting of the Royal Society and the Royal Astronomical Society, 19 October 1905, to discuss the eclipse of 30 August 1905.
Preliminary correspondence, 1909, concerning the loan of instruments, etc., for observations of the eclipse of 8 May 1910.
General eclipse committee correspondence, 1911, including discussion of the successor to the Astronomer Royal as Chairman of the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee.
Dates
- Creation: 1894 - 1911
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Q3 (3)
Finding aid date
2006-03-30 10:46:14+00:00
Subject
- Royal Society (Organization)
- Royal Astronomical Society (Organization)
Repository Details
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