| RefNo | HS/3/131 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Baily to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | Francis Baily |
| Date | 18 January 1836 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has sent copies of various star catalogues. Regarding the Brisbane Catalogue and its accuracy. The Royal Astronomical Society has awarded John Frederick William Herschel its medal. J. J. Littrow and the appearance of the comet. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6005
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |