Astronomy
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 180 Collections and/or Records:
Series
'The Seattle Korean (?) Planisphere', 1974 - 1984-10-13
Series
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/77
Scope and Contents
The documents relate to Joseph Needham's purchase of a 'Chinese-style planisphere manuscript written in colour on silk' from the Wolbert family of Bellingham near Seattle, U.S.A.
Dates:
1974 - 1984-10-13
File
"The sublime and the beautiful: images from deep space" chosen by Alex Boksenberg and arranged by Paul Richens, 2000-01 - 2000-05
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CCAC/102/11/2/16
Scope and Contents
Includes: information about sales of prints; publicity material including information about the Hubble telescope and images; postcards.
Dates:
2000-01 - 2000-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
Hanging Committee papers are open.
Series
Two Chapters on Cosmography, c 1665-c 1727
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4005.5: 21-22
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
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.
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.
Fonds
Vincent Wing and John Wing: astronomical volumes
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10425
Scope and Contents
MS Add.10425/1: Vincent Wing (1619-1668); annotated by John Wing (c. 1662-1726). Astronomia instaurata: or, A new compendious restauration of astronomie. In four parts. London: printed by R. and W. Leybourn, for the Company of Stationers, MDCLVI. [1656].MS Add.10425/2: Vincent Wing (1619-1668); Annotated by John Wing (c. 1662-1726). Astronomia Britannica: in qua per novam, concinnioremq[ue] methodum, hi quinq[ue] tractatus traduntur.... Londini: typis Johannis Macock, impensis...
Dates:
1656-Early eighteenth century
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
File
Volume of photographs re the Labrador Eclipse Expedition of 1905, 1905
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 205/2/5b
Scope and Contents
Frontispiece . Eclipse Expedition ParticipantsPage 2: Photo 1. View of Dominion Observatory with inset portrait of J.S. Plaskett.Page 3: Photo 2. ‘Quebec’. View of city from across river. Credited photographer: Near.Page 3: Photo 3. ‘Before Leaving’. Informal group photo on deck aboard ship. Credited photographer: Marsh.Page 4: Photo 4. ‘Leaving the "King"’. Informal group photo on deck aboard ship. Credited photographer: Near.Page 4: Photo 5. ‘On the way home’....
Dates:
1905
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).