| RefNo | HS/9/304 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Henderson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Edinburgh |
| Creator | Thomas Henderson |
| Date | 21 April 1843 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regarding the recent comet, believes it to be the one of 1668. Does not feel competent to comment on the proposal to change the names and boundaries of the constellations. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Edinburgh |
| Origin coordinates | 55.953333, -3.189167 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10423
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5760 | Henderson; Thomas (1798 - 1844); astronomer | 1798 - 1844 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |