Reference number | HS/13/392 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Giuseppe Piazzi to General [Donelin?], dated at Palermo |
Creator | Giuseppe Piazzi |
Date | 24 May 1812 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks Donelin for his note in which he sent two monographs by Herschel on the comet of 1811-1812. Remarks he has read both with pleasure but does not agree with Herschel on the nature of comets. Has written a monograph in reply to Herschel's which he has sent to England to Wollaston to communicate to Herschel. Enclosed is a modern translation of the letter. |
Language | Italian & English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Palermo, Italy |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA5051 | Piazzi; Giuseppe (1746 - 1826) | 1746 - 1826 |