Copy of letter to W.H.M. Christie
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Knobel's Table of comparisons of Greenwich Observations and Hansen's tables. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography. Possible that this particular item is JCA's own file copy.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Encloses the introduction for the table of comparisons of Burckhardt's tables. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for MacAlister's biography. This particular copy possibly JCA's own copy.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Introduction to Lunar computations enclosed at Knobel's request (missing). Notes on corrections and printing.
Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Photographic star catalogues: Photographic Committee of R.A.S. disapproves scheme for International Bureau for measuring stellar photographs as proposed in the Bulletin du Comite International. Has written to Knobel to persuade the Council of the R.A.S. otherwise and seeks support. (copy enclosed).
Gill, Sir David (1843-1914) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Lunar comparisons 1847-61. Letter from Knobel enclosed (see Box 10/17/2).
Christie, Sir William Henry Mahoney (1845-1922) Knight and astronomer
Autograph copy of letter to Edward Ball Knobel
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Enclosure with D.Gill to J.C.A. 27th Aug.1888. Photographic star catalogues: Photographic Committee of R.A.S. disapproves scheme for International Bureau for measuring stellar photographs as proposed in the Bulletin du Comite International. Wishes Knobel to encourage the R.A.S. Committe not to take the same line.
Gill, Sir David (1843-1914) Knight, astronomer