Material on the 1919 eclipse, 1919 - 1920
Scope and Contents
A notebook titled 'Eclipse Expedition 1919 May 29 Sobral', containing an account of the expedition and additional information, and a glass photographic plate of the [May 1919] eclipse region taken on 6 May 1920, with an accompanying wax paper pro-forma giving information on the plate.
Dates
- Creation: 1919 - 1920
Creator
- From the Series: Dyson, Frank Watson, Sir, 1868 - 1939 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Found among the Spencer Jones papers, RGO 9/526 and RGO 9/527, 1 December 1993.
Finding aid date
2006-04-24 15:03:17+00:00
Repository Details
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