Observations, Elements of the Orbit and Emphemeris of Swift's Comet, 1892, and Pleiades, 1899 1892-1899

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Observations, Elements of the Orbit and Emphemeris of Swift's Comet, 1892, and Pleiades, 1899 1892-1899

MS 264


Collection Summary
Creator:	Updegraff, Milton, 1861-1938.
Collection Name:	Observations, Elements of the Orbit and Emphemeris of Swift's Comet, 1892, and Pleiades, 1899
Inclusive Dates:	1892-1899
Physical Description:	.1 linear feet
Abstract:	Holograph observations by Milton Updegraff of Swift's Comet after its 1892 discovery. Includes 1898 chart of Trails of Leonid Meteors; also a section of observations of the stars in the Pleiades group, made from the Laws Observatory, University of Missouri, 1899.
Collection Number:	MS 264
Language:	Materials are in English.
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Biographical Note

Astronomer, professor, and director of the Observatory at the University of Missouri, 1890-1899.

Scope and Content Note

Holograph observations by Milton Updegraff of Swift's Comet after its 1892 discovery. Includes 1898 chart of Trails of Leonid Meteors; also a section of observations of the stars in the Pleiades group, made from the Laws Observatory, University of Missouri, 1899.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Personal Name(s)

Updegraff, Milton, 1861-1938.

Corporate Name(s)

Laws Observatory.

Geographic Name(s)

Pleiades -- Observations.

Subject(s)

Comets -- 1892 -- Observations.

Meteor trails -- Charts, diagrams, etc.

Swift's Comet -- Observations.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Observations, Elements of the Orbit and Emphemeris of Swift's Comet, 1892, and Pleiades, 1899 (MS 264). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Acquired as gift, undated.

Processing History

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