| RefNo | HS/5/133a |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Translation of letter, from Niccolo Cacciatore to Sir John Herschel, dated at Palermo |
| Creator | Cacciatore; Niccolo (1770-1841); Italian astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | [14 December 1824] |
| Description | Modern translation of letter HS/5/133. Sends pamphlet on observations they made together on Mount Cuccio. Regarding the coefficient of expansion of the atmosphere. Will repeat his observations in the coming winter. Present the other copy to the Astronomic |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 38.111111, 13.351667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |