Reference number | RR/10/4 |
Level | Item |
Title | Referee's report by Charles Pritchard, on a paper 'Total eclipse of the sun observed at Caroline Island, on 6th May, 1883' by William de Wiveleslie Abney |
Date | 28 June 1887 |
Description | Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Suggests that prior to future expeditions to view solar eclipses, if sponsored by the Royal Society, the observer must report to the Council that the instruments have been fully tested for their intended purpose.
Subject: Astronomy
[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1889] |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
Physical description | Letter on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rsta.1889.0003 Vol.180 1889 |
Related records in the catalogue | RR/10/5 |
RR/10/6 |
RR/10/7 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA5459 | Pritchard; Charles (1808 - 1893) | 1808 - 1893 |
NA6454 | Abney; Sir; William de Wiveleslie (1843 - 1920) | 1843 - 1920 |