Record

RefNoHS/9/398
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from John R. Hind to Sir John Herschel, dated at Twickenham
CreatorJohn R. Hind
Date12 October 1870
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Has calculated the ecliptic of Thucydides. Comments on this and the reading given by E. W. Hartwig. Regarding the 7 eclipses of the sun during the past 30 years. G. Bishop's assistant (W. Plummer) is investigating the orbit of the great comet of 1861. Nautical Almanac for 1874 delayed due to extra work on the transit of Venus.
LanguageEnglish
Extent8pp
FormatManuscript
Place originTwickenham
Origin coordinates51.449, -0.337
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10521
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7673Hind; John Russell (1823 - 1895); astronomer1823 - 1895
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView