| RefNo | HS/11/236 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Translation of letter, from Joseph Johann Littrow to Sir John Herschel, dated at Vienna |
| Creator | Littrow; Joseph Johann (1781-1840); Austrian astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 2 January 1822 |
| Description | Modern translation of letter HS/11/235. Sends books and observations for various observatories. Comments on recent astronomical work. Points out some discrepancies in John Pond's works. Praises the telescopes of Josef Fraunhofer. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Vienna, Austria |
| Origin coordinates | 48.208333, 16.3725 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |