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John Tebbutt (1834–1916) “Australia’s most distinguished nineteenth century astronomer was John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales…”* Tebbutt observed his first comet at the age of nineteen and for the next 60 years devoted his life to the study of astronomy.Tebbutt died in 1916 and his family had no interest in astronomy or his archive of astronomical records, his library or telescopes, even so his son arranged in memory of his father, for the volumes of inward letters, the library and original observing books, journals, notebooks, diaries and other astronomical and meteorological records to be donated to the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales. The Mitchell Library holds “The John Tebbutt” collection: John Tebbutt astronomical and meteorological papers, ca. 1847-1915Hear more about the fascinating subject of astronomy and view some beautiful books from the State Library of New South Wales’ rare book collection in the upcoming rare books astronomy talk.Date: 19th September Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm Venue: Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer Cost: $15 + booking fee Bookings essential: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/rare-books-astronomyReferences: *John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales: A pioneer Southern Hemisphere variable star observer / W. Orchiston. (Irish Astronomical Journal ; v. 27 (1)). -- source link
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