| RefNo | HSF/2/1/91 |
| Previous numbers | 32.8.84 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Drawing, positions of nebulae, by John Herschel |
| Creator | Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | 15 November 1868 |
| Description | Relative positions of nebulae observed in India, numbered 736, 741, 744, 748 and 750, within a circular telescopic field of view. No.731 appears outside this field, with notes on others, including '722 not looked for' and '769 not identified'. Referred to in the letter HS/2/1/74.
Inscribed: 'My sketch reduced in scale to accord with the base 741-748'. Initialled, lower right 'JH'. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 127x204mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |