| RefNo | HS/11/404 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John William Lubbock to Sir John Herschel, dated at Mansion House St. |
| Creator | John William Lubbock |
| Date | undated |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Many years ago John Frederick William Herschel questioned him about the calculation of the perturbations in an inclined orbit, the satellites of Herschel [Uranus] for example. Has only recently seen the light. Is now confident that he can calculate the perturbations of any planet in any orbit. Gives details and would be glad of John Frederick William Herschel's comments. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 12pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Mansion House St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.51325, -0.089361 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11491
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7010 | Lubbock; Sir; John William (1803 - 1865) | 1803 - 1865 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |