| RefNo | HS/22/140 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to F. W. A. Argelander |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander |
| Date | 1 November 1842 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has passed on the papers sent by F. W. A. Argelander. Tables of chief stars. Observations on F. W. A. Argelander's letter of 28 October 1842 [see F. W. A. Argelander's 1842-10-28]. Sends observations of Orionis. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/1/371 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4989
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA535 | Argelander; Friedrich Wilhelm August (1799 - 1875) | 1799 - 1875 |