http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/214760 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:08:24 GMT 2013-05-19T02:08:24Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244592 Title: Plates from "An account of the Aurora Borealis, seen near Cambridge,..." Authors: Morgan, John Holdsworth; Barber, John Thomas; Chabot, C.; Andrews, J. Description: "An account of the Aurora Borealis, seen near Cambridge, October the 24th, 1847: together with those of September 21, 1846, and March 19, 1847, seen at the Cambridge Observatory" by John H. Morgan and John T. Barber. Cambridge: Macmillan, Barclay, and Macmillan, London: G. Bell, Fleet Street. 1848? Scans of 12 plates, printed by C. Chabot, plates II-X by J. Andrews. Sat, 01 Jan 1848 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244592 1848-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244373 Title: Inscription on reprint cover Authors: Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan Description: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1910-95) later Nobel prize winner and astrophysicist in 1934 was a student at Trinity College and had visited Soviet observatories in 1933. F.J.M. Stratton (1881-1960) was Director of the Solar Physics Observatory, in Cambridge in 1934. Mon, 01 Jan 1934 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244373 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244349 Title: 3-inch refractor telescope Authors: Bateman Description: Identification image only. Telescope is a good example of an amateur astronomy telescope from early 20th cent. Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244349 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244348 Title: 12-inch celestial globe Authors: Denoyer-Geppert Description: A celestial globe for teaching purposes. The stand is home made, the original broke. This image is for identification purposes only. Mon, 01 Jan 1968 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/244348 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243982 Title: Heliostat of solar tunnel, Cambridge Observatories Authors: Jones, Derek H.P. Description: A small photographic print, showing the heliostat of the solar tunnel at Cambridge Observatories, B. E. J. Pagel can just be seen at top L.H. coner. Sat, 31 Aug 1957 23:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243982 1957-08-31T23:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243766 Title: Echelle 30g/mm. Authors: Bausch & Lomb Inc. Description: Identification photograph Fri, 01 Jan 1965 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243766 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243765 Title: 47 mm. diameter lens Authors: Steinheil Description: Identification photograph Wed, 01 Jan 1930 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243765 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243764 Title: 72 mm. diameter lens Authors: Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. Description: Identification photograph. Sun, 01 Jan 1950 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243764 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243763 Title: 8-inch lens for spectrometer Authors: Grubb Parsons Description: Identification photograph Sun, 01 Jan 1961 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243763 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243583 Title: Observatory Club 1947 Jan 30. Authors: Solar Physics Observatory Description: A small card inviting Dr W. H. Steavenson to a meeting of the Observatory Club. On headed card of Solar Physics Observatory, University of Cambridge. Wed, 01 Jan 1947 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243583 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243554 Title: Plates in the region of [lambda] 4250 taken June 1-11, 1911 Authors: Anon. Description: A list of solar spectra plates taken in 1911 by JHB? possibly of 12, Campden Hill Gardens, London W. Probably picked up at an RAS meeting on 14 April 1916 by someone from the Solar Physics Laboratory? Sat, 01 Jan 1916 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243554 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243519 Title: Interior of Cambridge solar tunnel Authors: Anon. Description: A series of b/w photographs of the solar tunnel established at Cambridge in the Solar Physics Observatory building. Sat, 01 Jan 1955 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243519 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243507 Title: 36-inch reflector at Solar Physics Observatory Authors: Anon. Description: Two b/w photographs showing the 36-inch/3-foot reflector of the Solar Physics Observatory at South Kensington. The telescope later came to Cambridge 1912-1953. Mon, 01 Jan 1912 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243507 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243506 Title: Diagram of a spectrometer made in Cambridge Observatory workshop Authors: Anon. Description: Diagram of a spectrometer made in 1959 at the Cambridge Observatory. Thu, 01 Jan 1959 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243506 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243409 Title: Section of wood plank from roof of Thorrowgood Telescope dome Authors: Anon. Description: A section of wood plank from the dome/house of the Thorrowgood Telescope, probably dating from 1927, when established by amateur astronomer William John Thorrowgood (1862 - 1928) at his home in Wimbledon. Sat, 01 Jan 1927 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243409 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243408 Title: Original star from roof-top dome of Cambridge Observatory Authors: Mead, John Clement Description: Image is an identification photograph for the star. The stars were an architectural embellishment to the Observatory and were originally gilded. Wed, 01 Jan 1823 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/243408 1823-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/242418 Title: William Perfect M.D. Authors: Sharpe, M. W.; Say, W. Description: Portrait of William Perfect (1731/2-1809) medical doctor and Mason. Engraving by W. Say based on painting by M.W. Sharpe (c.1796) Wed, 31 Aug 1803 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/242418 1803-08-31T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/242186 Title: Electric motor from Thorrowgood Telescope Authors: Anon. Description: A series of digital photographs of the electric motor used to drive the Thorrowgood Telescope during period 1960-1998. Fri, 01 Jan 1960 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/242186 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/242147 Title: Letter from David Gill to F.J.M. Stratton 26th Feb. 1913 Authors: Gill, David Description: Letter from astronomer Sir David Gill (1843-1914) to F.J.M. Stratton (1881-1960)covering the sending of a pamphlet Presidential Address to The Optical Society. Signed "David Gill". Wed, 26 Feb 1913 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/242147 1913-02-26T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/241999 Title: Edmundus Halleius R.S.S. Authors: Anon. Description: Portrait of Edmond Halley (1656-1742). Wed, 01 Jan 1749 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/241999 1749-01-01T00:00:00Z