| Reference number | L&P/9/39 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, 'Account of the dicovery of a comet' from Pierre Francoise Andre Mechain to Nevil Maskelyne |
| Date | 11 April 1787 |
| Description | Subject: Astronomy
Read date not given. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA2421 | Mechain; Pierre Francois Andre (1744 - 1805) | 1744 - 1805 |
| NA5553 | Maskelyne; Nevil (1732 - 1811) | 1732 - 1811 |