Too right I was!
The story continues - one of Piazzi Smyth's more "colourful" interests was in Pyramidology, not something universally welcomed. 🔭 #histsciwww.astronomyedinburgh.org/2024/10/03/1...
Pyramidology was a movement that started with the publication of a book by John Taylor in 1859. Taylor was a devout Christian and a knowledgeable biblical scholar. He put together a logical propositio...
The latest issue of L'Astronomie is now in the Library. I had to look up 'lointain', it means far-off.
That's a shame. She was one of the very first women to be employed in astronomy - and we're desperate to find a picture of her. Thank you so much for your help.
The address would have been The Observatory, Madingley Road, but she might have had lodgings. This could be really exciting, do you have any other details?
Could they look for a picture of Annie (or Anne) Walker, in Cambridge before 1903. I know people who would be very pleased if they could!
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