| RefNo | HS/16/75 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Richard Sheepshanks to Sir John Herschel, dated at Reading |
| Creator | Richard Sheepshanks |
| Date | 20 November 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has received a letter from [W. C.] Bond stating that Maria Mitchell observed the comet on 1 Oct., several days before it was seen by [Francesco] DeVico (3 Oct.) and by W. R. Dawes (7 Oct.). Proposes calling it 'Miss M. Mitchell's comet' and asks if John Frederick William Herschel has any objections. Knows DeVico will 'growl.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Reading, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.454167, -0.973056 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3732
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5536 | Sheepshanks; Richard (1794 - 1855) | 1794 - 1855 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |