| RefNo | HS/24/276 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Richard Anthony Proctor, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Proctor; Richard Anthony (1837-1888); astronomer; science populariser |
| Date | 1 August 1869 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Encourages Richard Anthony Proctor in his speculations about the nebulae and the structure of the Milky Way, which Richard Anthony Proctor suggested is formed of a 'system of convolutions,' but raises objections to Richard Anthony Proctor's views. Discusses idea that the Milky Way contains miniatures of itself and that beyond it may be a hierarchy of universes comparable to the Milky Way. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8719
|
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |