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Papers of John Pond

Title Observations of transits
Reference RGO 5/9
(former reference: A2/27)
Covering Dates 1826–1829
Extent and Medium 1 volume
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Original transit observations, 24 June 1826 - 6 September 1829, with adjustments to the transit instrument; adjustments and repairs by William Hardy to the transit clock; meridian marks at Chingford and Blackwall; phenomena of the Jovian satellites (observed with the 46 inch achromatic telescope and 5 inch equatorial telescope); eclipse of the Moon, 28 November 1826; occultations of various stars observed with the 46 inch telescope; 'Experiments made to find if an error of collimation existed on the Transit Instrument'; and a meteor, 13 November 1828.

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Chingford
London
Hardy, William (d 1832) horologist
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