Reference number | L&P/8/61 |
Level | File |
Title | Paper, 'On the remarkable appearance of the polar regions of Mars and inclination of its axis' by William Herschel |
Date | 1783 |
Description | Contains five plates.
Subject: Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'On the remarkable appearances at the polar regions of the planet Mars, and its spheroidical figure; with a few hints relating to its real diameter and atmosphere.'
Read 11 March 1784 |
Extent | 52p |
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.1784.0020 |
Related records in the catalogue | L&P/8/61/1 |
L&P/8/61/2 |
L&P/8/61/3 |
L&P/8/61/4 |
L&P/8/61/5 |
L&P/8/61/6 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8060 | Herschel; Sir; William (1738 - 1822); astronomer | 1738 - 1822 |