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RefNoHS/11/314
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Edward Joseph Lowe to Sir John Herschel, dated at Highfield House near Nottingham
CreatorEdward Joseph Lowe
Date24 March 1848
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for the account of the large meteor. Has not heard of its observation from anyone else. Has seen a remarkable solar phenomenon of which he encloses sketch and details. Intends building a larger observatory and taking a partner.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originHighfield House near Nottingham
Origin coordinates52.936861, A1.197639
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11403
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6289Lowe; Edward Joseph (1825 - 1900)1825 - 1900
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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