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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J.and Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-22 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000826b.htm person Tebbutt John AACR2 25 May 1834 29 November 1916 Place of Birth Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Astronomer Meteorologist John Tebbutt was one of Australia's foremost nineteenth-century astronomers. He built a private observatory on his property at Windsor, New South Wales, adding more and better instruments over the years. In 1862 he declined the directorship of the Sydney Observatory, preferring to continue working at his own observatory. Tebbutt earned international recognition from his observations of comets in 1861 and 1881. For the first, one of the most brilliant known, he computed its approximate orbit. He also discovered the Nova Scorpii in 1862. He published a long series of papers in astronomical journals, particularly the Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society of London. From the early 1860s Tebbutt also made meteorological observations. In 1868 he published the first of his records as Meteorological observations made at the private observatory of John Tebbutt, Jnr.. In 1895 Tebbutt became inaugural President of the New South Wales Branch of the British Astronomical Society. 1861 1866 Career position - Member, Philosophical Society of New South Wales 1866 1916 Career position - Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales 1867 1867 Award - Silver Medal, Paris Exposition, for the paper "On the progress and present state of astronomical science in New South Wales" 1873 1916 Award - Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society, London 1895 1896 Career position - Inaugural President, New South Wales Branch, British Astronomical Society 1905 1905 Award - Jackson-Gwilt Medal, Royal Astronomical Society, London British Astronomical Association, New South Wales Branch (1895 - )

President 1895 - 1896

 Royal Society of New South Wales (1866 - )

Fellow 1866 - 1916

 Philosophical Society of New South Wales (1856 - 1866)

Member 1861 - 1866

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 'Tebbutt, John', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Tebbutt, John Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the Great Comet of 1881 Orchiston, Wayne Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the Great Comet of 1881 1981 Journal of the Astronomical Society of Victoria 34 6 78-92 Journal Article: John Tebbutt and the Astronomy at Windsor Observatory White, G. L. John Tebbutt and the Astronomy at Windsor Observatory 1979 Proceedings of the Astronomical Society of Australia 3 6 408-411 Journal Article: The Astronomical Register, John Tebbutt, and Astronomy in the Antipodes Orchiston, Wayne The Astronomical Register, John Tebbutt, and Astronomy in the Antipodes 1990 Journal of the British Astronomical Association 100 212 Journal Article: Astronomical Memoirs by J. Tebbutt Orchiston, W. Astronomical Memoirs by J. Tebbutt 1987 Australian Journal of Astronomy 2 2 79-81 Journal Article: Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the Sydney Observatory Directorship of 1862 Orchiston, W. Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the Sydney Observatory Directorship of 1862 1988 Australian Journal of Astronomy 2 149-158 Journal Article: John Tebbutt: an Australian Astronomer of Note Orchiston, W. John Tebbutt: an Australian Astronomer of Note 1981 Astronomy Now 2 5 11-16 Journal Article: Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the Founding of the Windsor Observatory Orchiston, W. Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the Founding of the Windsor Observatory 1988 Journal of the British Astronomical Association 89 6 287-293 Conference Paper: John Tebbutt - Amateur Astronomer Kimpton, C. John Tebbutt - Amateur Astronomer Geelong 1980 9th National Convention of Amateur Astronomers 89-94 Journal Article: Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the abortive Australian Association of Comet Observers Orchiston, Wayne Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: John Tebbutt and the abortive Australian Association of Comet Observers 1982 Journal of the Astronomical Society of Victoria 35 5 70-83 Journal Article: John Tebbutt: Australian Astronomer Extraordinaire Orchiston, Wayne John Tebbutt: Australian Astronomer Extraordinaire 1987 Australian Journal of Astronomy 2 1 44-46 Journal Article: John Tebbutt's Observations of Halley's Comet in 1910 Roser, S. R.; and White, G. L. John Tebbutt's Observations of Halley's Comet in 1910 1986 Proceedings of the Astronomical Society of Australia 6 354-358 Book Section: Tebbutt vs Russell: Passion, Power and Politics in Nineteenth Century Australian Astronomy Orchiston, Wayne Tebbutt vs Russell: Passion, Power and Politics in Nineteenth Century Australian Astronomy Dordrecht Kluwer 2002 History of Oriental Astronomy S.M.R. Ansari 169-201 Journal Article: John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales: a Pioneer Southern Hemisphere Variable Star Observer Orchiston, Wayne John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales: a Pioneer Southern Hemisphere Variable Star Observer 2000 Irish Astronomical Journal 27 47-54 Journal Article: Politics and Personalities in Australian Astronomy: the Russell-Tebbutt Feud Orchiston, Wayne Politics and Personalities in Australian Astronomy: the Russell-Tebbutt Feud 2000 AAO Newsletter 95 8-11 Journal Article: Highlighting the History of Nineteenth Century Australian Astronomy: the Tebbutt Collection in the Mitchell Library, Sydney Orchiston, Wayne Highlighting the History of Nineteenth Century Australian Astronomy: the Tebbutt Collection in the Mitchell Library, Sydney 2004 Journal of Astronomical Data 10 59-79 Journal Article: John Tebbutt and Observational Astronomy at Windsor Observatory Orchiston, Wayne John Tebbutt and Observational Astronomy at Windsor Observatory 2003 Journal of the British Astronomical Association 114 141-154 Journal Article: John Tebbutt and the Whakatane Eight Inch Refractor: a review of 'The Australian Connection' Orchiston, Wayne John Tebbutt and the Whakatane Eight Inch Refractor: a review of 'The Australian Connection' 1982 Southern Stars 29 8 215-244 Book: On the progress and present state of astronomical science in New South Wales Tebbutt, J. On the progress and present state of astronomical science in New South Wales Sydney Government Printer 1871 Book: Astronomical Memoirs ... Being a popular and complete account of the astronomical work done by him at the Peninsula, Windsor, New South Wales, from the year 1853 to the close of 1907 Tebbutt, John Astronomical Memoirs ... Being a popular and complete account of the astronomical work done by him at the Peninsula, Windsor, New South Wales, from the year 1853 to the close of 1907 Sydney F. W. White 1908 Book: History and description of Mr. Tebbutt's observatory, Windsor, New South Wales Tebbutt, John History and description of Mr. Tebbutt's observatory, Windsor, New South Wales Sydney Joseph Cook & Co., printers 1887 Book: John Tebbutt: rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian astronomy Orchiston, W. John Tebbutt: rebuilding and strengthening the foundations of Australian astronomy New York Springer 2016 Book: Australian Astronomer John Tebbutt: the Life and World of the Man on the $100 Note Bhathal, Ragbir S. Australian Astronomer John Tebbutt: the Life and World of the Man on the $100 Note Kenthurst Kangaroo Press 1993 Book Section: Early advances in observing eclipses Lomb, Nick Early advances in observing eclipses Clayton South, Vic. CSIRO Publishing 2023 Eclipse chasers Lomb, Nick; and Stevenson, Toner 25-53 Journal Article: Comets and Communication: Amateur-Professional Tension in Australian Astronomy Orchiston, Wayne Comets and Communication: Amateur-Professional Tension in Australian Astronomy 1999 Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 16 212-221 Book Section: Tebbutt, John (1834-1916), astronomer Wood, Harley Tebbutt, John (1834-1916), astronomer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1976 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 6: 1851 - 1890 R - Z Bede Nairn 251-252 Journal Article: Australian eclipses: three "men of science" and the Sydney eclipse of 1857 Lomb, Nick Australian eclipses: three "men of science" and the Sydney eclipse of 1857 2021 Journal of astronomical history and heritage 24 3 619-28 Journal Article: "Sentinel of the Southern Heavens": the Windsor Observatory of John Tebbutt Orchiston, Wayne "Sentinel of the Southern Heavens": the Windsor Observatory of John Tebbutt 2001 Journal of the Antique Telescope Society 21 11-23 Journal Article: Australia's Great Comet Hunter Bhathal, Ragbir Australia's Great Comet Hunter 2010 Astronomy and Geophysics 51 1 1.23-1.25 Journal Article: Creative foundations: the Royal Society of New South Wales, 1867 and 2017 Moyal, Ann Creative foundations: the Royal Society of New South Wales, 1867 and 2017 2017 Journal and Proceedings of The Royal Society of New South Wales 150 2 232-45 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3777 1885 Papers regarding telegraphic determination of longitude 1885 [A3777]. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3728 c. 1847 - c. 1871 Letters from E. Quaife c1847-1871. 1 volume John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3729-3746, 3780 1853 - 1910 Reductions of observations, Windsor 1853-1910. 18 volumes John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3745 1853 - 1859 Astronomical observations, Windsor 1853-1859. 1 volume John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3747-3757 1864 - 1989 Journal, observatory, Peninsula, Windsor 1864-1872, 1879-1898 [11 volumes, A3747-3757]. 11 volumes John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3758 1899 - 1902 Minute book 1899-1902. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3759 1882 - 1901 Instrumental determinations, Windsor 1882-1901. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3760-3774 1862 - 1905 Observational notebooks 1862-1865, 1879-1882, 1884-1905. 15 volumes John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3682-3799 1847 - 1915 Astronomical and meteorological records c1847-1915 including: letters to Tebbutt 1860-1915. 46 volumes John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3776 1885 - 1903 Values of wires of transit instrument 1885-1903. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records ML DOC 1142 1860 - 1875 Astronomical calculations 1860-75 with a translation of an article by H.I. Klein 17 October 1874 which refers to Tebbutt. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3778 1882 Definitive determinations of latitude 1882. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3779 1862 - 1863 Observations during hot winds 1862-1863 [A3779]. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3781 Catalogue of the Observatory Library [A3781]. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3782 Manuscript extracts from periodicals. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3783-4 Astronomical observations. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3785-6 1859 - 1863 Diary 1859-1863. 2 volumes John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3787-99 1863 - 1913 Meteorological observations 1863-1913. 13 volumes John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records ML MSS 59 1857 - 1869 'Hawkesbury Floods: An account of floods on the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers 1857-1869' addressed to E.O. Moriarty including newspaper cuttings. John Tebbutt - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Tebbutt - Records A3775 Sundry observations.