Box 4: RGO 156/1/11-13
Container
Contains 3 Results:
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Register of Photographs with the Thompson Equatorial: '26" [Plates No.] 15956-20095, 1928 Mar. 30 - 1930 Dec. 31', 30 March 1928 - 31 December 1930 and April 1966
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 156/1/12
Scope and Contents
Volume of printed forms with handwritten entries for photographic plates (nos 15956-20095) made with the Thompson Equatorial Group. Entries give the following information: plate number, date, object photographed, clock times of exposure (begun, ended, duration), shutter and filter, observer (initials of), instrument, focus, plate (type), and remarks (e.g. 'cloudy', etc.). Objects photographed are mainly stars and the asteroid, Eros. A number of plates are marked 'calibration...
Dates:
30 March 1928 - 31 December 1930 and April 1966
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Register of Photographs with the Thompson Equatorial: '26" [Plates No.] 20096-24795, 1931 Jan. 1st - 1934 May 11', 1 January 1931 - 11 May 1934 and April 1966
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 156/1/13
Scope and Contents
Volume of printed 'Forms No.282' with handwritten entries for photographic plates (nos 20096-24795) made with the Thompson Equatorial Group. Entries give the following information: plate number, date, object photographed, clock times of exposure (begun, ended, duration), shutter and filter, observer (initials of), instrument, focus, plate (type), and remarks (e.g. 'cloudy', etc.). Objects photographed are mainly stars and the asteroid, Eros, but also include nebulae. Plates...
Dates:
1 January 1931 - 11 May 1934 and April 1966
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Register of Photographs with the Thompson Equatorial: '[Plates No.] 11824-15955, 1924 July 24 - 1928 Mar. 28', 24 July 1924 - 28 March 1928 and March 1966
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 156/1/11
Scope and Contents
Volume of printed 'Forms No.282' with handwritten entries for photographic plates (nos 11824-15955) made with the Thompson Equatorial Group. Entries give the following information: plate number, date, object photographed, clock times of exposure (begun, ended, duration), shutter and filter, observer (initials of), instrument, focus, plate (type), and remarks (e.g. 'definition poor', etc.). Objects photographed are mainly stars but also include Comet Encke, 'Baaden object' (1924),...
Dates:
24 July 1924 - 28 March 1928 and March 1966
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).