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EAP1190/1/1/62
- Record Id:
- 040-004402873
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004402810
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100173881527.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1190/1/1/62
- Title:
- A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of RZ Scorpii.
- Scope & Content:
-
Observations of RZ Scorpii (Ch 6370). Includes notes, diagrams, and observations (1899 July 24 to 1916 October 28). On a title page to one of the bundles is written: "(6370) / SV Scorpii [deleted] / RZ Scorpii / SV Scorpii [deleted]". Another bundle has a title page reading: "SV Scorpii / Ch.6370 / CPD-35°7270" with J1900.0 co-ordinates, which match the position of the Mira variable HD 161652 = SV Sco. Includes a sheet of note paper with the letterhead of "The Grand Hotel. / T. McMurray, Manager. / BULAWAYO, / RHODESIA." on which the partial date line is given as "192...". Previously listed as R083, in a brown paper wrapped bundle, tied with string, labelled "RZ SCORPII", in a Waltons storage box marked R083 and labelled "R OCTANTIS / RZS SCORPII / DATA INGEVOER".
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Extent: Approximately 239 loose, unnumbered pages (257 blank sides) in 11 bundles.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 36cm, width 23cm.
Condition of original material: Stable.
Author(s)/Creator(s): English.
Scribe(s): Latin.
Publisher(s): Left-to-Right.
Editor(s): Unrestricted.
Volume number: N/a.
Original institution reference: AWR170.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Boyden Observatory Archive
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004402810
036-004402811
040-004402873 - Is part of:
- EAP1190/1 : Endangered Records in the Boyden Observatory Archive
EAP1190/1/1 : Variable star observations by Alexander William Roberts for the period 1891-1933
EAP1190/1/1/62 : A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of RZ Scorpii. - Hierarchy:
- 032-004402810[0001]/036-004402811[0062]/040-004402873
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1190/1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 237
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1190-1-1-62
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not Applicable
- Start Date:
- 1891
- End Date:
- 1994
- Date Range:
- 1891-1994
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- CC BY-NC
- Former External References:
- AWR170
- Information About Copies:
- Digital copies are also held by: Centre for Astronomical Heritage (CfAH)
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Boyden Observatory, Bloemfontein, South Africa
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)