RGO Archives/RGO 6 contains:
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188	Papers on the longitude of Valentia
189	Catton's observations
190	Transit observations
191	Mural circle observations
192	Correspondence on the Groombridge Catalogue
193	Discussion of star places
194	Discussion of star places
195	Discussion of star places
196	Discussion of star places
197	Discussion of star places
198	Discussion of star places
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Papers of George Airy

Title	Discussion of star places
Reference	RGO 6/193 (former reference: B5/5)
Covering Dates	1756–1848
Extent and Medium	1 box

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Correspondence on the positions of stars, with their errors, new discoveries, comparisons of star places (i.e. with the Tabula Regiomontana) and the motion of variable stars. The correspondents include F. Baily, Sir F. Beaufort, J.F.W. Herschel, J. Glaisher, R. Sheepshanks, W.H. Smyth, T. Galloway, W.S. Stratford, J.R. Hind, W.R. Dawes, Sir G. Everest and W. Lassell. The papers also include various parts of star catalogues.

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Baily, Francis (1774-1844) stockbroker and astronomer

Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855) astronomer

South, Sir James (1785-1867) Knight, astronomer

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

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

Dawes, William Rutter (1799-1868) astronomer

Glaisher, James (1809-1903) astronomer

Hind, John Russell (1823-1895) astronomer

Lassell, William (1799-1880) astronomer

Smyth, William Henry (1788-1865) Admiral, scientist and antiquary

Stratford, William Samuel (? 1791-1853) naval officer and astronomer

Everest, Sir George (1790-1866) Knight, military engineer

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