RefNo | HS/5/236 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from James Challis to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cambridge Observatory |
Creator | James Challis |
Date | 21 August 1850 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is glad to hear that he can retain the Adams prize essay for a further period. Is pleased that William Lassell has discovered a second satellite of Neptune. Regarding shooting stars seen on 9 Aug. |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | The Observatory, Cambridge |
Origin coordinates | 52.2135, 0.0944 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6468
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA7554 | Challis; James (1803 - 1882); astronomer | 1803 - 1882 |