| Reference number | EL/O2/32 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Henry Oldenburg, dated at London, to Johannes Hevelius |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 8 September 1670 |
| Description | Concerns the discovery of the new star in the constellation Cygnus and discussing Parisian astronomers' views about this; that a Londoner has a theory about the variation of the compass; concerning Wallis's tract of the laws of motion |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 3 sides |
| 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 7, p 153
EL/O2/140 is a shorter copy of this letter |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/8b23aa44-57aa-4733-b239-bf699741202a |
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 |