Cape Town
Found in 88 Collections and/or Records:
Astronomical observations made at the town of the Cape of Good Hope, 1772-10-31 - 1772-11-16
The observations begin with a note on setting up his instruments on shore. Included are daily astronomical observations, observations for determining the variation of the magnetic needle, and observations of the rate of Clocks B and C, and of Watch No. 1.
Auxiliary table for 1825, 1824
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Copy of a letter concerning the shipping of instruments by Dollond to the Cape Observatory, 1827-07-15
Sent to John Wilson Croker from Robert Seppings, G. Legge and R.G. Middleton of the Navy Office.
Copy of a letter from John Barrow, 1821-12-11
Forwarding a letter from Fearon Fallows at Cape Town to the Board of Longitude.
Copy of a letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-18
Concerning his first catalogue of the principle fixed stars and remarks upon it.
Copy of a petition to the King concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory, 1820-10-20
Twenty-seven letters, a note and a petition, mainly sent from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young. The letters concern the initial establishment of the Cape Observatory, the appointment of an astronomer, assistant and labourer there, the provision and transport of instruments to the Cape, and payments of bills for these.
Copy of an account for instruments supplied by Dollond for Fearon Fallows, 1824-06
Six letters and a copy of an account for instruments supplied.
Copy of Fallows' catalogue of the principle fixed stars, 1823 - 1824
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Correspondence with Edward Troughton, 1820
Five letters concerning a zenith instrument for the Cape Observatory and the appointment of Troughton's young relative, James Fayrer, as assistant there.
‘Discussion of Cape Astrographic and 24-inch Eros plates for solar parallax', 1930 - 1931
Tabulated data in three sections: ‘Astrographic’, ’24 Inch’, and ‘Combined’.
Entries for April, 1774-04-15 - 1774-04-30
Daily log entries resume on 17 April when the ship left Cape Town, bound for England. These are preceded by a note dated 15 April on Watch No. 1 which was found to be too slow for meantime. Bayly includes sightings of seals and bottlenose dolphins, along with notes of the ship’s estimated speed. His observations include measurements of the distance of the moon from Spica Virginis and from Pollux.
Entries for March, 1774-03-01 - 1774-03-19
Entries for November, 1772-11-22 - 1772-11-30
Entries for October, 1772-10-01 - 1772-10-30
Extract from a letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows, 1823-10-31
Concerning his request for instruments and his meteorological journal, and providing measurements of the height of Table Mountain.
Extract from a report of the Committee of Instruments and Proposals, 1820-04-20
Concerning estimates received from Troughton, Dollond and Jones for instruments for the Cape Observatory.
Extract of a letter from Fearon Fallows, 1827-02-12
Two letters from Fallows to John Barrow, and two related notes from Barrow to Dr Young.
Extract of a letter from Fearon Fallows to J.W. Croker, 1828-03-22
Requesting stationary, copy books and copies of papers by Professor Woodhouse on Dollond's transit instrument.
Letter from Dr Thomas Young to John Barrow, 1820-07-15
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory and the appointment of an astronomer, an assistant and a labourer there.
Letter from Edward Troughton to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-19
Concerning estimates for a zenith micrometer for the Cape Observatory, parts of which were also being made by Dollond and Donkin.
Letter from Erasmus Darwin (1881-1915) to Lady (Emma) Nora Barlow née Darwin; written at Cape Town envelope addressed to Bex, returned, 1905-08-15
Letter from Erasmus Darwin (1881-1915) to Lady (Emma) Nora Barlow née Darwin; written at Cape Town envelope addressed to Bex, returned
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Letter from Fearon Fallows to John Barrow, 1827-04-06
Two letters from Fallows to John Barrow, and two related notes from Barrow to Dr Young.
Letter from Henry Goulburn to John Wilson Croker, 1820-10-09
Informing Croker that the Governor of the Cape had been instructed to allot a suitable piece of land for the purpose of erecting the Cape Observatory.
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-14
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-24
Stating that the Admiralty approved of the proposed Cape Observatory and requesting that a plan of it be prepared.