A little ramble through 19th century astronomy - Leyton Observatory records 1862-1864

 Astronomical Register January 1866

 

Leyton Astronomical Observations

  A quarto volume of about 120 pages has been published by the firm of Williams and Norgate, containing the observations made at Mr Joseph Gurney Barclay’s private observatory at Leyton in Essex. During the years 1862, 1863 and 1864. 

The introduction gives a description of the telescope in use by Mr Barclay and his assistant, and the remainder of the book is occupied with tables of observations on certain double stars in Struve’s Catalogue, and on 30 minor planets, as well as the right ascension and declinations of stars used in the latter case and a list of the comparison stars. 

The comet observations during the three years are not the least valuable part of the volume, which has been brought out in a spirited way, and which will be welcomed by Mr Barclay’s brother Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society.

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