| Reference number | HS/17/241 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Edward James Stone to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Observatory, Greenwich |
| Creator | Edward James Stone |
| Date | 26 September 1868 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Reports on examination of observations of 1769 of Venus's transit over the sun's disc. Discusses variations at different sites in 'breaking and formation of the black drop,' and possible causes of error in original observations. Will send copy of paper. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | The Royal Observatory, Greenwich |
| Origin coordinates | 51.47783, -0.00139 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3335
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA1541 | Stone; Edward James (1831 - 1897) | 1831 - 1897 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |