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Black/cream observation of sunspots made on 27 July 1904 at 5pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 27 July 1904

1904

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 3 September 1905 at 5:30pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 3 September 1905

1905

Brown/yellow segment observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 8 July 1905 at 6pm. The spots are delineated. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow segment observation of the Sun, 8 July 1905

1905

Black/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 8 August 1904 at 5:30pm. On the reverse Willis has noted “Large group (120)” (x120 magnification), spot delineated on the drawing. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 8 August 1904

1904

Brown/creamy yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 11 July 1905 at 5:30pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 11 July 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 5 September 1905 at 5pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 5 September 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 3 July 1905 at 5:30pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 3 July 1905

1905

Brown/creamy yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 6 July 1905 at 5:30pm. On the reverse Willis has noted: "Very dim at times. JW" One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 6 July 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 7 July 1905 at 5:30pm. One the reverse Willis has noted: "Enlarged view of spots. JW." The spots are delineated. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 7 July 1905

1905

Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 7 April 1882 at 12:45am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 7 April 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 2 April 1882 at 11:30am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 2 April 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 11 April 1882 at 10am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 11 April 1882

1882

Segment observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 21 July 1905 at 5pm. The spots are delineated and there are black tlc. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 21 July 1905

1905

Dark grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 9 April 1882 at 11am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Dark grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 9 April 1882

1882

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 14 September 1905 at 5pm. Willis has noted: "Very dim at times". One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 14 September 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 3 October 1905 at 3:30pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 3 October 1905

1905

Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 16 April 1882 at 11am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 16 April 1882

1882

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 6 October 1905 at 10am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 6 October 1905

1905

Pale grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 27 April 1882 at 9:30am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Pale grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 27 April 1882

1882

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 2 August 1905 at 5:30pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 2 August 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 12 September 1905 at 5pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 12 September 1905

1905

Pale grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 30 April 1882 at 10:30am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Pale grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 30 April 1882

1882

Observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 14 July 1905. The spot is delineated. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 14 July 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 15 July 1905 at 5:30pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 15 July 1905

1905

Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 12 March 1882 at 11:30am. On the reverse Willis has noted “Large Spot (120)” (x120 magnification) which is delineated on the drawing. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 12 March 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 28 March 1882 between 11:30 and 12am. On the reverse there is a sunspot delineated. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 28 March 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 31 May 1882 at 8:30am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 31 May 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 30 May 1882 at 8:30am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 30 May 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 11 June at 12. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 11 June 1882

1882

Pale grey/yellowish cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 7 June 1882 at 9:20am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Pale grey/cream observation of the Sun, 7 June 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 7 May 1882 at 10am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 7 May 1882

1882

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 2 December 1905 at 10am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 2 December 1905

1905

Observation of sunspots by John Willis on squared paper with a green surround, undated. There is a pencil calculation on the reverse. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun

1879-1906

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 13 December 1905 at 10am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 13 December 1905

1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter made by John Willis on 29 August 1879 at 12:50am. It shows the transit of moons across Jupiter and the Great Red Spot. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 29 August 1879

1879

Preparation for a black/cream observation of sunspots by John Willis. It's ready for use but there's no date. There are two spots. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Preparation for observation of the Sun

1879-1906

Brown/strong yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 8 November 1905 at 10am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/strong yellow observation of the Sun, 8 November 1905

1905

Brown/strong yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 2 November 1905 at 10:45am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/strong yellow observation of the Sun, 2 November 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 16 November 1905 at 11am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 16 November 1905

1905

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 27 November 1905 at 10:15am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 27 November 1905

1905

Brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 19 May at 6pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 19 May 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 28 May 1882 at 11:15am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 May 1882

1882

A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906

Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 24 November 1905 at 10:15am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 24 November 1905

1905

A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906

A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906

A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906

A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906

A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906

A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906