RefNoHS/13/395
LevelItem
TitleExtract of letter, from Giuseppe Piazzi to W. Smyth dated at Naples, Italy
CreatorPiazzi; Giuseppe (1746-1826)
Date24 August 1821
DescriptionHas received a letter from Sir John Herschel dated 13 July, infmring that the University of Cambridge will publish his catalogue of 1814 and original observations. He has given two copies of the catalogue to Dr Young, Secretary of the Royal Society. He will be able to send an appendix of othe rstars which could be added to the new edition. Refers to his original observations and requests Smyth to pass along the particulars of his letter.
LanguageEnglish
Extent2pp
FormatManuscript
Place originNaples, Italy
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5051Piazzi; Giuseppe (1746 - 1826)1746 - 1826
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