Item I03 - Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the Meridian Circle at the Government Observatory, Madras, in the years 1868, 1869 and 1870 under the Direction of Norman Robert Pogson

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Reference code

IND-IIA-F031-I03

Title

Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the Meridian Circle at the Government Observatory, Madras, in the years 1868, 1869 and 1870 under the Direction of Norman Robert Pogson

Date(s)

  • 1868 (creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 antiquarian book

Context area

Name of creator

Pogson, Norman Robert
(1829 - 1891)

Repository

IIA Archives

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

The book contains the results of observations of the fixed stars made with the meridian circle at the government observatory Madras in the years 1868, 1869 and 1870 under the direction of Norman Robert Pogson, government astronomer at Madras.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

The antiquarian book was transferred to the IIA archive have been preserved

Accruals

Further accruals are not expected

System of arrangement

Arranged roughly by events

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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

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Document is in good condition

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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

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Note

Digitized and made available online in IIA Institutional Repository

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

IIA Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.

Status

Published

Level of detail

Complete

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

Sources

Archivist's note

Processed by IIA Archives

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