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RefNoAP/80/8
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'Total solar eclipse of 1900 May 28. Preliminary report on the observations made at Bouzaréah (in the grounds of the Algiers Observatory [Algeria])' by H H [Herbert Hall] Turner and H F [Hugh Frank] Newall
Date1900
DescriptionThe report is divided into three sections: 'Origin of the expedition and general preparations by the two observers jointly'; 'Separate report by Professor Turner', consisting of details of the equipment used in the observations; and 'Separate report by Mr Newall', consisting of details of the photographic camera used in the observations.

Annotations in pencil and ink throughout.

Subject: Astronomy

Received 28 June 1900.

A version of this paper was published in volume 67 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Total solar eclipse of 1900 (May 28). Preliminary report on the observations made at Bouzareah (in the grounds of the Algiers observatory)'.
Extent45p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1900.0040
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA1105Turner; Herbert Hall (1861 - 1930); astronomer and seismologist1861 - 1930
NA1729Newall; Hugh Frank (1857 - 1944)1857 - 1944
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