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032-004402810 Project / Collection Boyden Observatory Archive Level [40] File

1. EAP1190/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/1
Title:
Mazelspoort Meteorological Observations: 1927-1928 (No. 1).
Scope & Content:
This register contains the earliest weather data recorded at Boyden, very shortly after the site was established. Almost a year's records are contained in it, after which a second register book was used. From the cover, the book covers weather observations from 1927 August 15 to 1928 July 31. Fo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
28

2. EAP1190/1/2/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/18
Title:
Log Book: 60-inch Spectral Programme (1934-1935)
Scope & Content:
Description of 5 spectral programmes on stars and galaxies: "A, B and O Stars in the L.M.C." (1934 September 26), "A, B and O Stars in the S.M.C."" (1934 December 06 to 1935 December 06), 4 galaxies "For radial velocities" (1935 November 05), "Radial Velocities / Galaxies brighter than Mag. 12.1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
27

3. EAP1190/1/2/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/24
Title:
Log Book: 24-inch Bruce Program (1931-1934)
Scope & Content:
The book, titled "24[inch] Ephemeris", lists co-ordinates of fields to be photographed with the 24-inch Bruce Doublet telescope at Boyden. Many entries of these lists have plate numbers written after them. The first list is titled "Most Urgent NEBULAR FIELDS", and contains a sub-table called "Co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
15

4. EAP1190/1/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/4/1
Title:
Astronomical Images taken at Boyden Observatory
Scope & Content:
A collection of images taken from Boyden Observatory, primarily with the ADH Telescope and the 10-inch Metcalf Telescope. n/a. Extent: 32 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 25cm, width 20cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Custodial histo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
32

5. EAP1190/1/7/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/20
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 38: Solar eclipse
Scope & Content:
Two images taking during a solar eclipse. Both images are undated, but this may be the 01 Oct 1940 event, documented elsewhere. n/a. Extent: 2 glass plates. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
2

6. EAP1190/1/2/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/16
Title:
Log Book: Observing Programmes (1962-1967) (Book 3)
Scope & Content:
Observing programmes, on a variety of telescopes, in the form of lists of target objects with pencilled-in plate numbers as applicable, with very basic programme notes. The book has several titles on the cover, which are struck through. These refer to the 8-inch Bache and the ADH Telescope, and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
21

7. EAP1190/1/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/15
Title:
Plate Book: 5-inch Voigtländer Camera (1925-1926)
Scope & Content:
Purple ink stamp on first page: "5[inch] Voigtlander". A plate book (plate numbers 8516-8573) for the period 1925 October 28 to 1926 September 09. Several images were taken of Nova Pictoris. Some remarks may be in Spanish. No plate series is identified. n/a. Extent: 1 volume containing 17 page...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
22

8. EAP1190/1/2/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/22
Title:
Log Book: 24-inch Bruce Proper Motion Programme (1932-1934)
Scope & Content:
Lists of stars for a proper motion investigation to be carried out photographically with the 24-inch Bruce Doublet, 1932 - 1934. First list is titled "Programme for 1932", and contains program stars, several with pencilled plate numbers, with basic instructions for carrying out the observations....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
29

9. EAP1190/1/2/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/26
Title:
Log Book: 10-inch and 8-inch Programmes (1929-1932)
Scope & Content:
Log book of programmes on the 10-inch Metcalf and 8-inch Bache telescopes, roughly from 1929 to 1932. The book is written from both ends. The front cover is titled "10-inch + 8-inch / 1932" and the back cover is "MF Program [deleted] See OVER". On the left inner board a summary is given: "10-inc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
33

10. EAP1190/1/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/3/2
Title:
Boyden Observatory Daily Weather Logs: 1947-1979.
Scope & Content:
Weather records at Boyden Observatory, from 01 Jan 1947 to 30 Nov 1979, made twice per day, noting maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall, wind conditions, number of useable observing hours, ratings of conditions, and identity of the recorder. Relatively humidity and barometric pressure is s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
822