| RefNo | HS/14/12 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Norman Pogson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Madras |
| Creator | Pogson; Norman Robert (1829-1891); astronomer; Madras Observatory astronomer. |
| Date | 15 April 1861 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Replies to John Frederick William Herschel's inquiries about Messier 80, noting that a bright star, since vanished, obliterated the cluster. Describes poor but improving instrumentation at the Madras Observatory. Asks about John Frederick William Herschel's son Alexander. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Madras [Chennai], India |
| Origin coordinates | 13.0825, 80.275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1983
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |