Record

RefNoHS/19/222
LevelItem
TitleInstructions on use of sextant, by Basil Hall
Date24 April 1833
DescriptionHandwritten instructions on the use of the sextant for astronomical observations at sea, entitled "memos", signed and dated by Basil Hall. Detailed cleaning instructions, pairing with telescope, handling and reduction of errors in reading.
LanguageEnglish
Extent12 ff.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Place originLondon
Origin coordinates51.507222, -0.1275
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
NA3408Hall; Basil (1788 - 1844); naval officer and author1788 - 1844
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