Reference number | HS/3/81 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Baily, dated at Kensington |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 29 June 1828 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Charles Babbage has every reason to be grateful for Francis Baily's letter to the Times. Richard Sheepshanks and the observations. The ring of Saturn. Has been observing lots of Wilhelm Struve's double stars. |
Language | English |
Extent | 2pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Kensington, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.5, -0.19 |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Related material | Copy: HS/21/12 |
Related records in the catalogue | HS/21/12 |
URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5958
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |