| RefNo | HS/17/8 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from C. A. von Steinheil to Sir John Herschel, dated at Munich |
| Creator | Steinheil; Carl August von (1801-1870); German physicist; inventor; engineer; astronomer. |
| Date | 26 June 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Tells John Frederick William Herschel of [P. L. von] Seidel's success in comparing luminosity of stars by means of a photometer. The results match those of John Frederick William Herschel. Sends John Frederick William Herschel a copy requesting that the form be ignored and it be communicated to the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Language | German |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Munich, Germany |
| Origin coordinates | 48.1375, 11.575 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2933
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |