| RefNo | HS/7/85 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Johann Franz Encke to Sir John Herschel, dated at Berlin |
| Creator | Johann Franz Encke |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 16 December 1826 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets he has taken so long to answer his letter. Gives reasons why the Commission does not allocate the same zone to two astronomers. Readings of J. Grooby and T. J. Hussey. Thanks for John Frederick William Herschel's work. J. E. Bode's work will be continued. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Berlin, Germany |
| Origin coordinates | 52.52, 13.405 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9331
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7256 | Encke; Johann Franz (1791 - 1865); astronomer | 1791 - 1865 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |