| RefNo | CMB/42/2/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Minutes, meeting of the Royal Medal Committee in Astronomy |
| Date | 3 April 1833 |
| Description | Lists as present John William Lubbock, G Peacock, Francis Baily and William Whewell, with the Vice President and Treasurer in the Chair. Notes the proposed candidates for the medal -- Sir J F W Herschel 'On Double stars', Pontecoulant 'on the great inequality of Jupiter and Saturn,' Lubbock 'on the theory of the moon, planetary perturbations and [determination?] of the orbit of planets', Rosenberger 'on the orbit of Halley's comet', three others -- the Committee's resolution to forward the list and ask for each members opinion -- a discussion on subjects 'from which a Prize question for the next Medal might be taken' including determination of lunar inequalities, maps of the moon, and derivative oscillations in relation to the tide -- a request that each member put forth his opinion, 'more especially on the propriety of proposing any question at all'. Inserted p38-9. |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6578 | Whewell; William (1794 - 1866); college Master; writer on history and philosophy of science | 1794 - 1866 |
| NA8060 | Herschel; Sir; William (1738 - 1822); astronomer | 1738 - 1822 |
| NA7010 | Lubbock; Sir; John William (1803 - 1865) | 1803 - 1865 |