Papers of George Airy

Papers relating to the Royal Astronomical Society, including observations of the solar eclipse of 28-29 September 1875; spectroscopic observations made at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1875, 1876 and 1877; observations of the spectrum of the solar spot of October and November 1877; a report by Airy on the present state of calculations in the new lunar theory; observations of occultations of stars by the Moon and of phenomena of Jupiter's satellites, 1875; micrometer measures of Saturn's satellites made in the year 1875; a paper by Airy on the opposition of Mars, 1877, with observations; results of the telescopic observations of the transit of Venus, 1874; a copy of a paper by Sir D. Gill on an expedition to ascertain Mars' parallax; a page out of the 'English Mechanic and World of Science', 17 November 1876, on the Royal Astronomical Society; material on the nomination of candidates to the Royal Astronomical Society; and general correspondence regarding the Royal Astronomical Society.

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