| RefNo | HS/16/242 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Smyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Crescent, Bedford |
| Creator | William Henry Smyth |
| Date | 26 November 1828 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. John Lee has obtained transit circle for Astronomical Society. William Henry Smyth suggests someone other than Thomas Maclear operate it so Maclear has time for occultation project. Details observations of aurora. |
| 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/Herschel4384
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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 |