| RefNo | HS/19/250 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Note, on the use of microscope for astronomical enquiries, by William Morison |
| Date | 21 November 1843 |
| Description | Memorandum on the possibilities to use photographic reproductions of astronomical observations, printed on metal, to conduct some microscopic observations of "the heavenly bodies". Considers the pursuit as an extension of the field of optics and discusses the various limitations of the proposal. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4 pp. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7519 | Morison; Sir; William (- 1851) | - 1851 |