Browse Items (13 total)
Sort by:
Todd's drawings of comet of 1880
Research into the 'satellites' of Jupiter led to observations of the "great comet of 1880". Discussion ensues on the value of these observations from the viewpoint of astronomers and non-astronomers.
Todd drawing of comet displayed at Town Hall
Advertisement
Todd provides further details on comet
Comet direction of travel and position in sky
Todd report on the appearance of a comet
Also citizen reports sent to Todd
Adelaide Philosophical Society changes to S.A. Royal Society, report on comet
Also, Todd report on comet affected by poor instrumentation and visibility and staff missing. Suggests staffing should better. Compares comet with one he saw in Cambridge 1850-1.
Multiple telegrams and reports of sighting of a comet
Todd requests reports from pubic
