Box RGO 160/1-5: Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Series
Royal Observatory Greenwich Miscellaneous Astronomical Computation Ledgers, c.1901-1906, 1915 - 1921
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 160
Scope and Contents
Two sets of volumes of handwritten computations on printed Royal Greenwich Observatory forms.
The first set, comprised of six volumes of 'Forms No. 281', contain computations of standard coordinates, c.1901-1905. Most appear to relate to star maps compiled by astronomer Thomas John Hussey.
The second set, comprised of two volumes of 'Forms No. 6', contain computations of apparent right ascensions and corrections of the Fundamental Stars, 1915-1921.
Dates:
c.1901-1906; 1915 - 1921
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