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RefNoHS/16/255
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TitleLetter, from William Henry Smyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Crescent, Bedford
CreatorWilliam Henry Smyth
Date1 October 1834
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for Gamma Virginis observations, which are finally in accord with his. Sends observation of the double stars John Frederick William Herschel suggested watching. Works with Richard Sheepshanks. Francis Baily delivers details on Edinburgh meeting of philosophers. Sends news from Niccolo Cacciatore, who has returned to the Observatory in Naples.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originCrescent, Bedford
Origin coordinates52.135, -0.47
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4068
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5062Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865)1788 - 1865
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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