| Reference number | HS/21/16 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Henry Smyth, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 11 July 1828 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Suggests that phenomenon in observing Jupiter satellite was an optical illusion. Asks William Henry Smyth to observe spots on Mars to confirm observations of William Pearson. Asks William Henry Smyth to contribute to W. S. Stratford memorial. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Original available: APS B.Sm98.4 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1479
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA5062 | Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865) | 1788 - 1865 |