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Reference numberMC/21/392
Alternative reference numberMC.06392
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Joseph Norman] Lockyer, Solar Physics Observatory, South Kensington, London, to [Robert William Frederick] Harrison, The Royal Society
CreatorLockyer; Sir; Joseph Norman (1836-1920); British astronomer
Date24 April 1906
DescriptionLockyer mentions a misplacement of east and west, when copying the drawings for figure 1 of his paper 'On the observations of stars made in some British Stone Circles', and requests the letters to be deleted. Includes a pencil drawing to convey his meaning.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6349Lockyer; Sir; Joseph Norman (1836 - 1920)1836 - 1920
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