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RGO Archives/RGO 6 contains:
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160 Correspondence on instruments
161 Papers on altitude and azimuth instruments
162 Papers on altitude and azimuth instruments
163 Correspondence on new techniques and discoveries
164 Correspondence on new techniques and instruments
165 Correspondence on the Southern Telescope
166 Correspondence on instruments
167 Astronomical methods
168 Astronomical methods
169 Astronomical methods
170 Astronomical methods and instruments
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Papers of George Airy

Title Correspondence on the Southern Telescope
Reference RGO 6/165
(former reference: L4/9)
Covering Dates 1852–1853
Extent and Medium 1 box
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Correspondence on the establishment of a 'Southern Telescope', including a resolution for establishing a large southern telescope; the foundation of the Southern Telescope Committee; printed correspondence with the Southern Telescope Committee, including drawings, mounting of the telescope and posts for observers; and letters from W. Cubitt, Sir W. Denison, T. Maclear, J. Nasmyth, the Earl of Rosse, E. Sabine, W.H. Smyth, C.P. Smyth (with his report for the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh) and C.R. Weld.

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Astronomical Telescopes
Cubitt, Sir William (1785-1861) Knight, civil engineer
Denison, Sir William Thomas (1804-1871) Knight, army officer and colonial governor
Maclear, Sir Thomas (1794-1879) Knight, astronomer
Nasmyth, James (1808-1890) engineer
Parsons, William (1800-1867) 3rd Earl of Rosse, astronomer
Sabine, Sir Edward (1788-1883) Knight, army officer and physicist
Smyth, Charles Piazzi (1819-1900) astronomer
Smyth, William Henry (1788-1865) Admiral, scientist and antiquary
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