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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1190/1 Subject Astronomy

31. EAP1190/1/1/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/29
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Carinae and other stars.
Scope & Content:
Notes, calculation and observations of R Carinae. In addition, one slim folder contains summary information of 21 variable stars: R Cen (5096), T Cen (4896), U Cen (4488), W Cen (4260), X Cen (4225), RS Cen (4057), RT Cen (4935), W Vel, R Car (3418), S Car (3637), Z Car (101058), RR Car (3569), ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Jun 1892-24 Aug 1933
Extent:
407

32. EAP1190/1/1/30

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/30
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Indi and RV Sagittarii.
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Indi (Ch 8093, GC 30765) (1 bundle) and RV Sagittarii (Ch 6608) (2 bundles). Observations of R Ind cover the period 1896 June 27 to 1916 October 14. Observations of RV Sgr cover the period 1896 June 27 to 1916 September 30. Previously listed as R010. Found in a brown paper wrap...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1896-14 Oct 1916
Extent:
325

33. EAP1190/1/1/31

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/31
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Indi.
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Ind (Ch 8093, AGC 30765). Cover page titled "R Indi / 8093 / Sum: 31-08-1896 to 14-10-1916. / Summary complete, removed 29-06-03". Previously listed as R010. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle in a Waltons storage box marked R010 and labelled "RV SAGATARI / R INDI / DATA ENT...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1896-14 Oct 1916
Extent:
247

34. EAP1190/1/1/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/32
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Arae (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Arae (Ch. 5949). Includes notes, diagrams, and observations (1891 September 06 to 1913 April 30). Previously listed as R035. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle (T 60 mm), tied with string, labelled "R ARAE", in a Waltons storage box marked R035 and labelled "R ARAE / Data in...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Sep 1891-30 Apr 1913
Extent:
188

35. EAP1190/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2
Title:
Astronomical Log Books
Scope & Content:
A set of hard-cover note books used to record the progress of research programmes carried out on a certain telescope. During this period of Boyden’s history, photography was the principal method of detecting and recording information. Typically, a piece of glass was coated with a photographic em...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
969

36. 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

37. EAP1190/1/2/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/2/17
Title:
Log Book: Stellar ephemeris for Arequipa for out-of-focus work
Scope & Content:
Description of a program to carry out out-of-focus photometry of southern stars. The bulk of the book consists of a list of stars, giving their designations, rise times and other basic data, along with plate numbers on which they were recorded. A hand-written essay, titled "Out-of-focus Work on ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
36

38. EAP1190/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/3
Title:
Boyden Observatory Meteorological Records
Scope & Content:
This series consists of daily records of weather conditions as recorded at Boyden Observatory, from 1947 to 1979. Note that two earlier volumes of weather data can be found in the "Astronomical Log Books" series, which is how they were originally arranged at the Observatory. Taken together, thes...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
985

39. EAP1190/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/4
Title:
Astronomical Image Plates
Scope & Content:
A collection of photographic glass plate negatives (gelatin dry plates) holding images taken from Boyden Observatory, primarily with the ADH Telescope and the 10-inch Metcalf Telescope. A remarkably small number of astrophotographs (images of celestial objects) have survived in the Boyden Collec...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
32

40. 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