Tables of Minor Planets Discovered by James C. Watson, Vol. 1: Tables of (93) Minerva, (101) Helena, (103) Hera, (105) Artemis, (115) Thyra, (119) ... Athor, (174) Phaedra, (179) Klytaemnestra - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Tables of Minor Planets Discovered by James C. Watson, Vol. 1: Tables of (93) Minerva, (101) Helena, (103) Hera, (105) Artemis, (115) Thyra, (119) Althaea, (128) Nemesis, (133) Cyrene, (139) Juewa, (161) Athor, (174) Phaedra, (179) Klytaemnestra

By the will of james C. Watson, who died in 1880, a fund was bequeathed in trust to the National Academy of Sciences for the purpose of promoting astronomical research. Objects specifically designated were the awarding of a medal not oftener than once in two years for important astronomical works and the construction of tables of the minor planets discovered by the testator. The expenditures were to be made under direction of a board Of three trustees. The first board was named in the will, the members being J. E. Hilgard, john H. C. Coffin, and simon newcomb. At the present time, March, 1908, the members of the board are: simon newcomb, chairman; william L. Elkin, and lewis Boss.

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