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1794 Madras Records
IND-IIA-F088 · Fond · 1794

Madras M.S. Records was an important handwritten document maintained by M. Topping (1789-1796) and J. Goldingham (1796-1805), who were early astronomers of the Madras Observatory. The establishment of the Madras Observatory in 1786 was mentioned in this record.

Madras Observatory
IND-IIA-F089 · Fond · 1795-1800

This was a handwritten record of observations made at the Madras Observatory by J. Goldingham (1796- 1805). It records the correspondent eclipses of the first and second satellites of Jupiter at the Madras Observatory and of Musalipatam, which were determined by timing immersions and the emersions of the first and second Satellites of Jupiter. The record consists of 163 pages and is not in good condition.

Madras Observatory
IND-IIA-F076 · Fond · 1908

A Treatise on Spherical Astronomy by Robert Stawell Ball was a work on positional or spherical astronomy. It was first published in 1908. It has 506 pages.The book covers various areas of study, including fundamental formulae, determination of coordinates, atmospheric refraction, the theory of cartography, and more. It assumes a good level of geometry and trigonometry knowledge from readers.

Ball, Robert Stawell
IND-IIA-F061 · Fond · 1884

The book An Elementary Treatise on the Integral Calculus by Benjamin Williamson. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization. It was published in 1884.

Williamson, Benjamin
IND-IIA-F055 · Fond · 14-08-1987

The book "An Elementary Treatise on the Lunar Theory with a Brief Sketch of the History of the Problem" was written by Hugh Godfray. Hugh Godfray (c1821-1877) first published his treatise in 1853, a year after he graduated from St. John’s College. Lunar theory would become central to George Darwin’s work, and he went on to form crucial theories regarding lunar acceleration, earth retardation, the earth-moon system, and the genesis of the moon. It was published in 1987

Godfrey, Hugh