| Reference number | CLP/8ii/40 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Observations of the appearances among the fixt [fixed] stars, called nebulous stars' by William Derham |
| Date | 1732 |
| Description | Derham writes: 'Having last autumn made some good observations, with my eight foot reflecting telescope, of the appearances in the heavens, called nebulous stars, I think it proper to acquaint this illustrious Society with them, to instigate others to make furher observations of them, because I think there is much more in them worthy of inquiry.'
Subject: Astronomy
Read to the Royal Society on 19 April 1733
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Observations of the appearances among the fix'd stars, called Nebulous Stars' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1733.0009 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBO/18/40 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6239 | Derham; William (1657 - 1735); naturalist | 1657 - 1735 |