RefNo | AP/8/19 |
Level | File |
Title | Unpublished letter and drawing, regarding the phenomenon of the sun from J Manderson to Sir Joseph Banks |
Date | 19 March 1812 |
Description | Letter from Manderson to Banks regarding an unusual phenomenon of the sun observed on 2 March 1812 at Falmouth [Cornwall, England]. Manderson describes a corona appearing around the sun with three parhelia and a second corona around this, with the colours of the rainbow visible in an unusual order. Manderson asks to be informed of any similar occurrences. Includes an illustration.
Subject: Meteorology / Astronomy
Written by Manderson in Tretheage, Penryn [Cornwall, England]. |
Extent | 5p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | AP/8/19/1 |
AP/8/19/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |