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Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer
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Autograph copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Letter from Hansen to G.B.A. in Monthly Notices R.A.S. Nov. 8 1861. Hansen's memoir on the perturbations of the small planets: where he is wrong; where the translation is at fault.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Further to previous explanation, which was evidently too brief. Detailed explanation of mathematics for G.B.A's Numerical Lunar Theory?

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Paper

"The Addendum to Airy's paper in which he arrives at the opposite conclusion... [retardation of the Earth's rotation].

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Printed poem

Poem "To a friend." "Apt not to test, but to pooh - pooh..." Refers to Adams, Airy and Neptune.

Cassandra (fl 1875)

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