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Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer Item
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Autograph letter signed to his parents

Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.

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

Autograph copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Ways of spending £2000 of Sheepshanks grant: Transit Circle, Chronographic apparatus, central clock, telegraph wires. See G.B.A. to J.C.A. 16 Jan.1862.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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

Transit of Venus. Willing to use C.O. telescope to make observations. Has another which might be of use. Suggests techniques for getting most out of the event. Suggests that S.J.C. Dolland telescope might also be used.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Explanation of how G.B.A. has misunderstood Delaunay's lunar formula. Agrees about stability of solar system. Would like to see model of transit of Venus.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

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