Navigation (science)
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
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Astronomical observations made during Captain Cook's last voyage., 1776 - 1780
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/61
Scope and Contents
Observations from Captain Cook's last voyage.
Dates:
1776 - 1780
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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Correspondence on finding latitude, 1787 - 1828
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding methods for establishing latitude.
Dates:
1787 - 1828
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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Correspondence on schemes and inventions, 1785 - 1829
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1785 - 1829
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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Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions, 1784 - 1826
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1784 - 1826
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).
Series — Box MS Add.9597/14: Box 41: Series GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/14
Navigation, c 1710-c 1750
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/14
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Dates:
c 1710-c 1750
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Please enquire at the Manuscripts Reading Room desk if you would like to view items from the Macclesfield Collection.
Fonds
Papers on Finding the Longtitude at Sea, 1697-1725
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3972
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.
Dates:
1697-1725
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Series
Scheme of Observations Recommended to a Traveller, c 1665-c 1727
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4005.10: 51-52
Scope and Contents
Under the subject headings: astronomy, geography, navigation, mechanics and minerology.
Dates:
c 1665-c 1727
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.