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Found in 244 Collections and/or Records:

Equatorial Zones, 1877 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 79Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1872
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Eros Book, 1893 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Related Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 72Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1729
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Eros Book, 1876 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Related Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 72Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1730
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Final Adopted Magnitudes: Comp Stars for Variables, 1901 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Early Variable Star Work
Item — Box 78Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1861
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Final Adopted Magnitudes: Comp Stars for Variables, 1900 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Early Variable Star Work
Item — Box 78Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1862
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Final Values of deltaT, m, reg for reduction of Zone Observations, 1870/1874 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Zone Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 71Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1695
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Final Values of deltaT, m, reg for reduction of Zone Observations, 1874/1878 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Zone Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 71Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1696
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Final Values of n and c for reduction of zone observations, 1872/1876 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Zone Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 71Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1697
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Final Values of n and c for reduction of zone observations, 1876/1878 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Zone Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 71Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1698
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Flexure Constants, Equator Point Corrections, 1874-01-15/1875-12-06 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 11Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra0421
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Form for Equatorial Observations, 1879-01-29/1879-09-30 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Early Variable Star Work
Item — Box 13Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra0477
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars, Ephemerides, 1879 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 73Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1746
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars, Ephemerides, 1879 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 73Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1747
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars Observations and Reductions, 1883 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Fundamental Star Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 68Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1616
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars Observations and Reductions, 1883 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Fundamental Star Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 68Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1617
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars Observations and Reductions, 1883/1884 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Fundamental Star Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 68Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1618
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars Observations and Reductions, 1884 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Fundamental Star Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 68Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1619
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars Observations and Reductions, 1885 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Fundamental Star Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 68Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1620
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars Observations and Reductions, 1885 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Fundamental Star Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 68Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1621
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Stars Observations and Reductions, 1885/1886 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: Fundamental Star Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 68Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1622
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Fundamental Zone Star Circle Readings, 1885 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 77Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1850
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

General Catalog List, 1872 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 73Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra1754
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

General Catalog Observations and Reductions, 1871/1872 Digital

FOUND IN: Wolbach Archives, Wolbach Library, Harvard University / Collection: Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations / Series: Variable Stars, Meridian Circle Work, and The Beginning of the Pickering Administration / Sub-Series: Meridian Circle Work, Observations and Reductions / File: General Catalog Observations and Reductions
Item — Box 11Identifier: KG11365-6, phaedra0418
Scope and Contents: This series contains astronomical observations, data calculations, and administrative notes from the beginning of Edward Pickering’s tenure as Director of the Harvard College Observatory with the bulk of the materials dating from 1870 to 1905. The notebooks in this series feature early efforts in variable star analysis and meridian circle work, including HCO efforts to contribute zone measurements to contemporary revisions of the Bonn Durchmusterung. Additional records in this series...

Papers of Leo Goldberg, 1933-1987

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives
Collection Identifier: HUGFP 83
Overview:

Leo Goldberg (1913-1987) was an American astronomer with appointments to the University of Michigan, Harvard, the United States National Observatory at Kitt Peak, and the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Materials document Goldberg's career, chiefly post-1960.

Award certificates presented to the Harvard College Observatory

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives
Collection Identifier: UAV 630.218
Overview:

The Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (founded in 1890) were merged in 1973 to form The Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The collection consists of award certificates presented chiefly by international exhibitions showcasing national achievements to the Harvard College Observatory in recognition of its contributions to the study of astronomy from 1893 to 1933.

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Type
Archival Object 188
Collection 56
 
Subject
Variable stars. 31
Astronomy -- Observations. 11
Astronomical clocks -- United States. 7
Asteroids. 6
Astronomy -- Research. 6
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Chronograph. 6
Longitude -- Measurement -- History. 6
Solar eclipses -- Observations. 6
Astronomers -- United States. 5
Astronomical photometry. 5
Astronomy. 5
Harvard University -- Astronomy 5
Photographs 5
Telescopes. 5
Astronomical observatories -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge. 4
Astronomy -- 19th century. 4
Correspondence. 4
Diaries 4
Meteors. 4
Time measurements. 4
Astronomy -- History. 3
Chronometers. 3
Comets. 3
Financial records. 3
Stars -- Clusters. 3
Sun -- Research. 3
Women astronomers--United States 3
Amateur astronomy. 2
Asteroids--Orbits. 2
Astronomers 2
Astronomical instruments -- Design and construction. 2
Astronomical photography. 2
Boyden Station (Bloemfontein, South Africa) 2
Horology. 2
Manuscripts (documents) 2
Milky Way 2
Nebulae. 2
Observatories. 2
Occultations. 2
Photoprints. 2
Scientific apparatus and instruments. 2
Scientists 2
Scientists--United States 2
Surveying -- Geodetic. 2
Time -- Systems and standards -- United States. 2
Women in astronomy -- History. 2
Aberdeen Proving Ground (Md.) 1
Account books. 1
Aging--United States 1
Albums. 1
American Association of Variable Star Observers. 1
Annual reports. 1
Astrometry 1
Astronomers -- Archives. 1
Astronomers--United States 1
Astronomers. 1
Astronomical instruments 1
Astronomical observatories -- South Africa. 1
Astronomy 1
Astronomy -- Societies, etc. 1
Astronomy -- Study and teaching. 1
Astrophysics. 1
Auroras--Spectra. 1
Auroras. 1
Autobiographies 1
Autobiographies. 1
Black-and-white photographs 1
Black-and-white photographs. 1
Boyden Station (Arequipa, Peru) 1
Clocks and watches -- Marketing. 1
Comets--Orbits. 1
Contracts. 1
Cryptography. 1
Diplomas. 1
Donati comet. 1
Drawings 1
Eclipses, Solar -- 1973. 1
Emigration and immigration 1
Family records 1
Geodesy -- Observations 1
Geodesy. 1
Glass plate negatives 1
Harvard College Observatory (Cambridge, MA) 1
Harvard College Observatory -- Photographs. 1
Harvard University -- Finance. 1
Harvard University -- Women. 1
Immigrants' writings, German 1
Lantern slides. 1
Lecture notes 1
Letterpress copybooks. 1
Letters (correspondence) 1
Letters. 1
Magnetic fields -- Measurement 1
Magnetic fields. 1
Magnetism. 1
Maine. 1
Manuscripts for publication 1
Maps 1
Medals 1
Memoirs 1
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