| RefNo | HS/12/245 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Thomas Maclear |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | September 1849 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Encloses star observations. Comments on his instrumental system. Cannot find the rule for position when two stars are of equal magnitude. Neptune with the convicts is anchored in Simon's Bay, awaiting the answer from H. G. Grey (3rd Earl Grey). |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11886
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7105 | Maclear; Sir; Thomas (1794 - 1879) | 1794 - 1879 |