| Reference number | L&P/11/108 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'On the power of penetrating into space by the telescope' by William Herschel |
| Date | 20 June 1799 |
| Description | Subject: Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'On the power of penetrating into space by telescopes; with a comparative determination of the extent of that power in natural vision, and in telescopes of various sizes and constructions; illustrated by select observations'
Read 21 November 1799 |
| Extent | 40p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1800.0005 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8060 | Herschel; Sir; William (1738 - 1822); astronomer | 1738 - 1822 |