[The Great "Lalande" Prize]
The Illustrated London News, vol. 44, no. 1257, p. 467.May 14, 1864
The great "Lalande" prize of the French Academy has been awarded to an American mechanic--Mr. Abram Clark, of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts--for his discovery of the companion star of Sirius, by an object-glass (18 in. in diameter) manufactured by himself and intended for the observatory of the University of Mississippi, but since purchased by the Astronomical Association of Chicago for 11,000 dols.
| Previous: | A New York paper states | Article | vol. 44, no. 1257, p. 467. (1 paragraph) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next: | Echoes of the Week | Article | vol. 44, no. 1257, p. 470. (3 paragraphs) |
| Article List for: | Illustrated London News: Volume 44 |
|
