Reference number | L&P/11/40 |
Level | File |
Title | Paper, 'On the discovery of four additional satellites of the Georgium Sidus. The retrograde motion of its old satellites announced and the cuase of their disappearance at certain distances from the planet explained' by William Herschel |
Date | 1 September 1797 |
Description | Contains two plates.
Subject: Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'On the discovery of four additional satellites of the georgium sidus. The retrograde motion of its old satellites announced; and the cause of their disappearance at certain distances from the planet explained'
Read 21 December 1797 |
Extent | 32p |
Format | Manuscript |
Physical description | Ink on paper and two plates |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1798.0005 |
Related records in the catalogue | L&P/11/40/1 |
L&P/11/40/2 |
L&P/11/40/3 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8060 | Herschel; Sir; William (1738 - 1822); astronomer | 1738 - 1822 |