| RefNo | MS/790/169 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from James Short, Surrey Street, [London], to Martin Folkes, Queens Square |
| Creator | Short; James (1710 - 1768); British instrument maker and mathematician |
| Recipient | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher |
| Date | 1 February 1744 |
| Description | In response to Folkes interest in a comet Short has made a construction of its orbit according to information from Mr Bradley. The Perihelium will be on 20 February according to Bradley, Short passes on detials of when it can be observed. Notes that in the model he correct angle with the plane of the eliptic is achieveed by wo angular pieces of paper glued, one to the plane of the eliptic and the other to the plane of the comet which must be set at right angles to the planes. Short would be honored if Folkes thinks it worth showing the model to interested gentlemen. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7447 | Short; James (1710 - 1768); instrument maker; mathematician | 1710 - 1768 |
| NA8378 | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher | 1690 - 1754 |