| Reference number | EL/F1/105 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | John Flamsteed, dated at Derby, to Henry Oldenburg |
| Creator | Flamsteed; John (1646-1719); astronomer; astronomer royal |
| Date | 9 December 1673 |
| Description | Discusses the letters he has sent to various correspondents (Cassini, Jonas Moore) about determining the diameters and distances of planets from Earth; mentions a letter about his ephemerides to John Collins (see EL/F1/99) and the request that he should buy him a planoconvex glass from any remaining money |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Derby, Derbyshire, England |
| Origin coordinates | 52.92277, -1.47663 |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Transcribed in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall and Marie Boas Hall, vol 10, p 381 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/f5453711-348f-4c1b-bdcc-452c1f558fa7 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8219 | Flamsteed; John (1646 - 1719); astronomer | 1646 - 1719 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |