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 75
transit of Venus. Of attractive appearance, pleasing manners, andready wit, loyal, generous, and free from self-seeking,he probably was one of the most personally engagingmen who ever held the office. The salary of the Astronomer Royal remainedunder Halley at the same inadequate rate which ithad… … JAMES BRADLEY. {From the painting by Hudson.) HALLEY AND HIS SUCCESSORS 73 Halleys work is represented at the Observatoryby two of his instruments which are still preservedthere, and which hang on the west wall of the presenttransit room : the Iron Quadrant afterwards madefamous by the observations…
Royal Greenwich Observatory · Astronomy
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