| RefNo | HS/5/236 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Challis to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cambridge Observatory |
| Creator | James Challis |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| 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 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6468 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7554 | Challis; James (1803 - 1882); astronomer | 1803 - 1882 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |