The Royal observatory, Greenwich. A glance at its history and work (1900)
Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter), 1851-1928 · London, The Religious tract society · leaf 118
in Airys day was the erection ofthe I2|-inch Merz equatorial, which proved of greatservice when spectroscopy became a department ofthe Observatory. So strong and gifted a man as Airy was bound tomake enemies, and at different times of his life bitterattacks were made on him from one quarter… … THE SOUTH-EAST TOWER. {From a photograph by Mr. Lacey.) much bitter criticism, since, as it appeared on thesurface, it was owing to his supineness that Adams n6 THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY missed being held the sole discoverer of the new planet,and narrowly missed all credit for it altogether. Lastof all…
Royal Greenwich Observatory · Astronomy
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