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Includes journals of astronomical observances, copy correspondence on scientific subjects, printed pamphlets containing correspondence written by Edward Pigott and read before the Royal Society, and other scientific notes and calculations. Observations were made in France, at Frampton, and in York. References are made in many of the papers to work with his father, Nathaniel Pigott, and to work with John Goodricke.

Some of the later papers by Edward Pigott (c1803-1812) relate to work carried out while detained in France, and contain correspondence with members of the French scientific community.

Includes a journal of barometrical and thermoetrical obervations, astronomical journals including observations of stars and other metereological phenomena, and copy correspondence relating to scientific subjects. Many of the observations were made in France, including Caen and Louvain, and in England, including Frampton and York. The notebooks incude references to observations made with his son, Edward Pigott.

Scientific papers and correspondence created by John Goodricke, Nathaniel Pigott, and Edward Pigott in the course of their activities as astronomers. The majority of the papers relate to the observances of atronomical phenomena, particularly variable stars. Also includes papers relating to barometrical and meterologial observances [weather] and to the calculation of latitude and longitude. Some of the papers include drawings and diagrams.

Many of the observations, particularly those by John Goodricke and Edward Pigott were made at York.

References can be found accross the collection to observations and papers elsewhere in this collection.

Summaries, extracts, and transcriptions have been provided by a volunteer.