Correspondence on solar photography, 1932 - 1936
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning solar photography, including letters regarding plates taken at the Cape and Kodaikanal Observatories and their shipment to England; requests for copies of the Royal Observatory reports on photographic results and copies of specific plates; sunspots and radio reception conditions; the storage of solar negatives and prints at the Science Museum; and records of all the Science Museum's early plates and a list of those for retention, 1936.
Dates
- Creation: 1932 - 1936
Creator
- From the Series: Dyson, Frank Watson, Sir, 1868 - 1939 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Q*2
Finding aid date
2006-04-24 14:59:26+00:00
Subject
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
- Kodaikanal Observatory (Organization)
- Science Museum (Organization)
Repository Details
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