| RefNo | L&P/9/123 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, 'Observations on a comet (Caroline Herschel's of 21 December 1788)' from William Herschel to Joseph Banks |
| Creator | Herschel; Caroline Lucretia (1750–1848); astronomer; singer; sister of William Herschel; aunt of John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1789 |
| Description | Subject: Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Observations on a comet. In a letter from William Herschel, LL. D F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S'
Read 2 April 1789 |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1789.0013 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8060 | Herschel; Sir; William (1738 - 1822); astronomer | 1738 - 1822 |
| NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |