| RefNo | HS/16/248 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Smyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Crescent, Bedford |
| Creator | William Henry Smyth |
| Date | 28 September 1832 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Unable to spot Biela's Comet. Outstanding observing conditions allow William Henry Smyth to sight normally difficult objects. Makes suggestions concerning John Frederick William Herschel's rotating roof plans. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Crescent, Bedford |
| Origin coordinates | 52.135, -0.47 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4394
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5062 | Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865) | 1788 - 1865 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |