Record

RefNoHS/7/90a
LevelItem
TitleTranslation of a letter, from Johann Franz Encke to Sir John Herschel, dated at Berlin
CreatorJohann Franz Encke
Date21 April 1835
DescriptionModern translation of letter HS/7/90. Sending his observations of the recent comet. John Frederick William Herschel's journey has aroused great interest in Germany. Taking over the Observatory and expecting a visit from F. W. Bessel. Wilhelm Struve has planned a new observatory for St. Petersburg. Has met astronomer Manuel Johnson from St. Helena. C. F. Gauss has produced a method of observing the magnetic needle.
LanguageEnglish
Extent6pp
FormatManuscript
Place originBerlin, Germany
Origin coordinates52.52, 13.405
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7256Encke; Johann Franz (1791 - 1865); astronomer1791 - 1865
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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