Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1794 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 antiquarian book
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
John Goldingham was a notable figure in astronomy and engineering, serving as the first official astronomer of the Madras Observatory and later becoming the Presidency Civil Engineer in 1800. During his tenure, Goldingham established the Madras time, 5 hours and 21 minutes ahead of GMT, laying the closest precedent to the later Indian Standard Time adopted in 1906. His work was influential in astronomy, contributing to the publication of the 'Madras Catalogue' that documented the positions of 11,000 stars.
Repository
Archival history
This Antiquarian Book was transferred from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory to IIA Archives
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The Antiquarian Book was acquired from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Astronomical observations made at the honorable The East India Company's Observatory at Madras under the superintendence of John Goldingham, Vol. III
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
These antiquarian book was transferred to the IIA archive have been preserved
Accruals
Further accruals are expected
System of arrangement
This Antiquarian book is in display in Archive exhibition room
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Researchers must sign IIA Archival access agreement
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is retained by IIA Archives
Language of material
English
Script of material
Latin
Language and script notes
This antiquirian book is written in English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
This book is not in good condition
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The originals were located in the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Existence and location of copies
The original files are transferred to Bangalore campus, then processed and archived
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Digitized and made available online in IIA Institutional Repository
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Goldingham, John (Subject)
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
English
Script(s)
Latin
Sources
Archivist's note
Processed by IIA Archives