RGO Archives/RGO 6 contains:
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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
171	Astronomical methods and instruments
172	Astronomical methods and instruments
173	Astronomical methods and instruments
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Papers of George Airy

Title	Astronomical methods
Reference	RGO 6/168 (former reference: L4/12)
Covering Dates	1849–1851
Extent and Medium	1 box

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Miscellaneous astronomical methods, primarily to find longitude from hypotheses, sent in by various lesser scientists and navigators. The volume includes J. Gordon's nautical tables, correspondence with Sir F. Beaufort, E. and J. Riddle's 'longitude by double altitudes', J.S. Houston on quadrants and H. Breen's 'method for lunars'.

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Breen, Hugh (b 1824) astronomer

Beaufort, Sir Francis (1774-1857) Knight, Rear Admiral and hydrographer

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