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Observations of transits |
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Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
| Title |
Observations of transits |
| Reference |
RGO 4/8
(former reference: A1/308) |
| Covering Dates |
1804–1811 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 volume |
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| Content and context |
A working copy of transit observations of the major stars, 1 January 1804 - 30 December 1811, with notes on the adjustments and alterations to observational technique. The observations include immersions of the stars and Jupiter's satellites; a Royal visit on 3 June 1805; an eclipse of the Sun on 16 June 1806; a piece about woodworm in the transit clock; and a column recording Transit Room temperatures, 1804-1811. All the observations from 5 September 1810 were performed by Thomas Taylor. He probably continued until 30 August 1811, when the observations appear in John Pond's handwriting. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Pond, John (1767-1836) astronomer |
| Taylor, Thomas (b 1772) assistant at Royal Observatory |
| No further on-line information. |
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