Papers, 1921-1936.

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Papers, 1921-1936.

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Correspondence, papers, and photographs. Includes manuscript papers by Reynolds entitled: "Preliminary Observations of Spiral Nebulae in Polarised Light;" "The Light-Source of the Andromeda Nebula;" "A suggested Scale of Magnitudes for Nubulae;" "Photographs of Jupiter in November and December 1917;" "Note on the Comparative Photograhic Efficiency of the Belt Zones;" "Silvering Glass Surfaces;" and a description of the 30-inch reflector for the Canberra Observatory. Also papers by J.H. Jeans and E.P. Hubble. Topics of various papers include: nubulae; International Astronomical Union; galactic coordinates; Royal Astronomical Society; and the International Astronomical Union. Also, reports on the use of the Reynolds Reflector at Helwan, signed by H. Knox-Shaw, C.C.L. Gregory, and M.R. Madwar, 1920-1922, 1927-1928. Prominent among the 40 correspondents are: W.G. Duffield, J.H. Jeans, H. Knox-Shaw, C.E. St. John, W.M. Smart, and F.J.M. Stratton.

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Hubble, Edwin Powell, 1889-1953

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