Mason, Ebenezer Porter, 1819-1840 Tyler Augustus W
Published / Created:
[18--?]-1859
Call Number:
GEN MSS FILE 278
Image Count:
12
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Fragment of a paper written by Ebenezer Porter Mason, manuscript, pages numbered 9-16, discussing methods of observing nebulae, 1839 Dec 26; ALS from Augustus W. Tyler to "Messrs. Editors," North Madison, 1859 Dec 3, describing his sighting of a meteor on Nov 15; and a brief description, written in manuscript in an unidentified hand, of a sighting of a meteor by Horatio G. Broome in the vicinity of Colchester, Connecticut, [18--?]. Also present is a report on observations of stars made to determine the latitude of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, written in manuscript in an unidentified hand, [18--?].
Subject (Name):
Broome, Horatio G. and United States Military Academy
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy--Observations, Meteors--Observations, and Nebulae--Observations
