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Reference numberAP/67/3
LevelFile
TitlePaper, 'On the chief line of the spectrum of the nebulae [in Orion]' by J N [Joseph Norman] Lockyer
Date1890
DescriptionLockyer writes on the research of [William] Huggins into the position of the chief line of the spectrum of the nebulae in Orion 'relative to the line of lead near it.' See AP/67/8 for response from Huggins.

Annotations in pencil throughout. Includes a letter dated 2 February 1890.

Subject: Astronomy

Received 18 December 1890. Read 5 February 1891.

A version of this paper was published in volume 48 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'On the chief line in the spectrum of the nebulæ'.
Extent12p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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Access statusOpen
Related materialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1889.0005
DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1890.0024
Related records in the catalogueAP/67/8
RR/10/360
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6349Lockyer; Sir; Joseph Norman (1836 - 1920)1836 - 1920
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
NA6673Rücker; Sir; Arthur William (1848 - 1915); physicist1848 - 1915
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