| Reference number | PP/1/35 |
| Previous numbers | PP/33/37 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Paper, 'Note on the photographic spectrum of the great nebula in Orion' by W [William] Huggins |
| Date | 1882 |
| Description | Huggins writes: 'Last evening (March 7) I succeeded in obtaining a photograph of the spectrum of the great nebula in Orion, extending from a little below F to beyond. M. in the ultra- violet. The same spectroscope and special arrangements, attached to the 18-inch Cassegrain telescope with metallic speculum belonging to the Royal Society, were employed which, have been described in my paper on “The Photographic Spectra of Stars.” [Philosophical Transactions, volume 171].'
Annotations in pencil. Includes a diagram of the photographic spectrum of the great nebula in Orion.
Subject: Astronomy / Chemistry
Received 9 March 1882. Read 16 March 1882.
A version of this paper was published in volume 33 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Note on the photographic spectrum of the great nebula in Orion'. |
| Extent | 5p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Diagram |
| Physical description | Ink and graphite pencil on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1880.0018 |
| DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1881.0126 |
| Related records in the catalogue | PP/14/4 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |