Lake District
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Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence on observations given, 1889 - 1907
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/181
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning observations given to the Northern Rifle Association, U. Levau, Mr Spencer, A. Stubbs, J. Franz, H.P. Slade, Mr MacKenzie, Mr Jackson, Mr Dawes and Mr Hutchinson, 1889. The topics include the Sun's position at Wimbledon; Vesta, 1887-1888; the azimuth of the Sun and Moon in west London; sunrise near Paris; the full Moon, January and February 1891; observations of a lunar crater; measures of Mars and Saturn; an equation of time; the meeting of Mars and Saturn; and the...
Dates:
1889 - 1907
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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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Meteorological observations, 1888 - 1893
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/121
Scope and Contents
*This item is currently restricted for health and safety reasons.* Various meteorological observations comprised mainly of phenomena seen, but with some recorded observations:'Weather chart of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution', October to December 1888.Newspaper cutting from 'The Advertiser', Adelaide, 29 April 1891, concerning the summer of 1890-1891.Photograph of a lightning flash taken by R. Law, 1891.Barometric and meteorological data...
Dates:
1888 - 1893
Conditions Governing Access:
This item is restricted for health and safety reasons.
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Miscellaneous scientific papers, 1878 - 1879
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/490
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous articles on scientific matters, including a paper by E.M. Peligot believed to be concerning Mars; a catalogue of electrical instruments; J.C. Ward on the geology of the Lake District; examinations of Navy telescopes; plans and dimensions for telescopes; A. Krank's improved manufacture of parabolical reflectors; 'Colour correction of achromatic telescopes' by W. Harkness; 'Testing of object-glasses' by G.W. Royston-Pigott; an article titled 'Lights, beacons, and buoys', from...
Dates:
1878 - 1879
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).