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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

This letter was sent to the government astronomer from Major General C. Strahan, enclosing a copy from the Officiating Superintendent trigonometrical surveys asking about the redetermined places of certain circumpolar stars. Several of them have given very unsatisfactory results.

This fond includes instrumental corrections implemented from 1883 to 1887. Additionally, it features distinct outcomes of observations and average positions of stars during the years 1883 to 1887. Furthermore, the fond contains a distribution list of Madras astronomical publications.

Results of observatios of the fixed stars made with the Madras meridian circle, Vol. IX - General Catalogue.Fixed stars

Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the Meridian Circle at the Government Observatory , Madras, in the year 1862, 1863 and 1864 under the Direction of Norman Robert Pogson

Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the Meridian Circle at the Government Observatory, Madras, in the years 1871, 1872 and 1873.

Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the meridian circle at the Government observatory Madras in the years 1874, 1875 and 1876.

Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the meridian circle at the Government Observatory, Madras in the years 1865, 1866 and 1867.

Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the Meridian circle at the Government Observatory, Madras in the years 1877, 1878 and 1879.

Results of observations of the fixed stars made with the Meridian circle at the Government Observatory, Madras in the years 1880,1881 and 1882.