Record

RefNoHS/19/260
LevelItem
TitleMemoranda on use of the 7 feet Newtonian telescope for lunar observations, by [Benjamin William Salmon] Vallack
CreatorVallack; Benjamin William Salmon (1803-1875); vicar
Date18 November 1865
DescriptionCopy of astronomical observations, mainly of the moon, by Rev. Vallack, from Devon. Observations taken on 17 February 1848; 10 and 14 March 1848. Comments on quality of the telescope.
Enclosure removed from HS/17/415.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4 pp.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Place originSt Budeaux, near Plymouth, Devon
Origin coordinates50.403333, -4.185556
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordHS/17/415
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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