| RefNo | HS/19/203 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Notes on the solar eclipse of 8 July 1842, from Francis Baily to Sir John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 26 August 1842 |
| Description | Handwritten by Baily, but not signed. Describes the physical appearance of the solar eclipse, considers best way to model the flickering motion of the sun rays using glass. Handwritten description designed to accompany a missing sketch. Baily's observations were published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 5, Issue 25, November 1842. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4 pp. |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1093/mnras/5.25.208a |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |