Astronomy
Found in 180 Collections and/or Records:
Results sent from Cordoba to H. Spencer Jones at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, 1930 - 1939
Also included are some explanatory notes and a covering letter from Juan José Nissen, Director of the Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba, Argentina, dated 16 Nov. 1939.
Results sent from Hyderabad to H. Spencer Jones at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, 1930 - 1941
Results of the observations of Eros, 1930-1931, made with the 13" Astrographic Refractor, Hyderabad. Sent in two sets; each includes a cover letter from W. Bhaskaran (dated Apr. 1940. and 11 Mar. 1941).
Revd. Arthur Ashley Sykes, letters and tables on eclipses from Gabriel Morris
A series of four letters, including some calculation tables, written by Gabriel Morris to the Revd. Arthur Ashley Sykes (1684?-1756), discussing the extent of various eclipses, with mention of Edmund Halley.
RGO and Aston University Hewitt Camera Project: papers, 1978 - 1986
RGO Danjon Astrolabe papers, 1958 - 1979
RGO La Palma Operations Division and the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory: Papers and Records, c.1980-2015 (mainly to 1998)
Papers, records and photographs for the RGO La Palma Operations Division and the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory. Includes paper files recording day to day administration, a large series of photographic records in albums, various sets of publications relating to telescopes and instruments and a small set of press cuttings.
RGO Time Department: Papers, 1872 - 1989
Catalogue in progress. Further records will be uploaded over the coming months.
'ROG History 1914-1918, First World War', 1918 or later
Typescript recounting the work of remaining ROG staff during the First World War in the cleaning and adjustment of binoculars as part of the war effort. Author unknown [Philip S. Laurie?].

Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
Royal Observatory and RGO Solar Eclipse expedition records, 1896 - 1954
Royal Observatory and RGO Staffing: Records, 1925 - 2021
Royal Observatory Greenwich Miscellaneous Astronomical Computation Ledgers, c.1901-1906, 1915 - 1921
Two sets of volumes of handwritten computations on printed Royal Greenwich Observatory forms.
The first set, comprised of six volumes of 'Forms No. 281', contain computations of standard coordinates, c.1901-1905. Most appear to relate to star maps compiled by astronomer Thomas John Hussey.
The second set, comprised of two volumes of 'Forms No. 6', contain computations of apparent right ascensions and corrections of the Fundamental Stars, 1915-1921.
Royal Observatory Social and Sports Club and RGO Club: Papers, 1893 - 1998
Royal Observatory Tercentenary Celebration: papers, 1972 - 1976
Scheme of Observations Recommended to a Traveller, c 1665-c 1727
Under the subject headings: astronomy, geography, navigation, mechanics and minerology.
Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn: Astronomical Observations
St John's College, Cambridge: Observatory Notes
Notes of observations made in the observatory of St John's College, Cambridge, compiled by a member of the college, probably Thomas Catton.
Sunspot drawings of H.S. Schwabe, 1869 - 1880
Tabulated data from Algiers: Declinations, 1930 - 1931
Tabulated data from the Allegheny 30-inch Refractor, 1930 - 1931
Testamonial to David Gregory for the position of Astronomy Professor at Oxford, 27 July 1691
Papers either in Newton's hand or concerning his life and work. Subjects covered include the Royal Society, education, cosmography, mechanics, mathematics, astronomy and shipbuilding.
The Papers of Jack Ratcliffe
Papers relating to physics, including articles, lectures, research notes and correspondence.
With biographical material, 1987-9.
The Papers of Professor Antony Hewish
Comprising pulsar discovery charts; lecture notes, laboratory notebooks and logbooks, and correspondence and memorabilia, mainly about the award of the Nobel Prize.