| Reference number | EL/O1/84 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, dated at London |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 28 October 1668 |
| Description | That Hevelius's 'Cometographia' has been presented to the Society; concerning Robert Hooke's views about telescopic sights; lists enquiries from Hooke in regard to his 'Cometographia'; that lenses have been commissioned for Hevelius's 60-foot telescope; concerning the solar eclipse; in postscript Oldenburg points about various errata in one copy of 'Cometographia' |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London, England |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Transcribed and translated in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 5, p 112 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/50da8b43-e5bb-47d0-bcd9-dfff5fba3128 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8253 | Hevelius; Johannes (1611 - 1687); astronomer | 1611 - 1687 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |