| Reference number | EL/O2/40 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to John Flamsteed, dated at London |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 22 December 1670 |
| Description | That Flamsteed's predictions of the appulse of the moon to fixed stars and Wilson's observations of the transit of Venus were accepted by the Society; discusses Wilson's observations with those of Hevelius |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London, England |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Transcribed in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 7, p 338 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/b4a91555-6a5f-4f49-aebf-078b3979c978 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8219 | Flamsteed; John (1646 - 1719); astronomer | 1646 - 1719 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |