Papers on astrographic charts, 1902 - 1911
Scope and Contents
Papers regarding the loans and gifts of astrographic charts:
Memorial on the distribution of specimens of prints from the astrographic plates and a copy of a communication on the distribution and costs from an unknown journal, 1903.
Receipts from observatories for specimens of astrographic photographs, 1903.
Correspondence with Father Hagen regarding a set of prints, 1905.
Request from F.J. Stratton for a two-hour exposure photograph of the Pleiades, 1907.
Request from Sr Lorengini of Milan for two or three specimen prints, 1907.
Request from J. Franklin Adams for a photographic print of stars near the pole, 1909.
Correspondence concerning the presentation of a set of charts to the Observatoire de Marseilles and Remeis-Sternwarte, Bamberg, 1911.
Two specimen astrographic prints: RA 0h 20m x 68° and RA 0h 10m x 67°.
Dates
- Creation: 1902 - 1911
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Q14
Finding aid date
2006-03-30 10:47:09+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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