TODD,CHARLES AND THE ADELAIDE OBSERVATORY

Authors
EDWARDS PG
Citation
Pg. Edwards, TODD,CHARLES AND THE ADELAIDE OBSERVATORY, Proceedings - Astronomical Society of Australia, 10(4), 1993, pp. 349-354
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
Proceedings - Astronomical Society of Australia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00669997
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
349 - 354
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-9997(1993)10:4<349:TATAO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Charles Todd was the first Government Astronomer and Superintendent of Telegraphs in South Australia. Most widely known for his instrumental role in the construction of the Overland Telegraph, linking Australia and England, Todd also established the Adelaide Observatory and made valuable contributions to both astronomy and meteorology.