Box 5: RGO 156/1/14-16
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Contains 3 Results:
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Register of Photographs with the Thompson Equatorial: '26" [Plates No.] 24796-29621, 1934 May 12 - 1938 Oct. 8', 12 May 1934 - 8 October 1938 and April 1966
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 156/1/14
Scope and Contents
Volume of printed forms with handwritten entries for photographic plates (nos 24796-29621) 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; also includes proper motion plates. Includes the following notes:...
Dates:
12 May 1934 - 8 October 1938 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: '1938 Oct. 11 - 1939 Aug. 26, [Plates No.] 29635-30814' and '1958 June 12 - 1961 Apr. 28, [Plates No.] E1 - E3763', 11 October 1938 - 28 April 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 156/1/15
Scope and Contents
Volume of printed 'Forms No.282' with handwritten entries for photographic plates made with the Thompson Equatorial Group. Includes plates 29635-30814 (11 Oct. 1938 - 26 August 1939), and a new run of plates numbered E1 - E3763 (12 June 1958 - 28 April 1961) following the move to Herstmonceux.Entries give the following information: plate number, date, object photographed (mainly stars), clock times of exposure (begun, ended, duration), shutter and filter, observer (initials of),...
Dates:
11 October 1938 - 28 April 1961
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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'E.C.'s log for punching 26" plates' [Thompson Equatorial], c.1965-1973 or later
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 156/1/16
Scope and Contents
Logbook so titled, listing photographic plates from the 26" Refractor. A loose note records that the register was made by E.D. Clements (Astrometry) for the creation of permanent card catalogue which could be searchable by field (rather than by plate number). It was approved by the NAO Computer Section in March 1966. Inventory notes dated 1965-1966 on the registers at RGO 156/1/1-15 tie in with this card catalogue.The logbook contains two handwritten registers of photographic...
Dates:
c.1965-1973 or later
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).