Skip to content

Please be aware that some material may contain words, descriptions or illustrations which will not reflect current scientific understanding and may be considered in today's context inaccurate, unethical, offensive or distressing.

Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius

Reference number: EL/O1/33

Date: 24 August 1666

Description

Concerning reception of his astronomical observations; lists the books which are being sent to him; sends observations of the solar eclipse and awaits Hevelius's observations of the same; transcribes Thomas Street's observations of the transit of Mercury for his consideration

Reference number
EL/O1/33
Earliest possible date
24 August 1666
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Henry Oldenburg

View page for Henry Oldenburg

Use this record

Citation

Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, 24 August 1666, EL/O1/33, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o1_33/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-johannes-hevelius, accessed on 14 February 2025

Link to this record

Embed this record

<iframe src="https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/embed/items/el_o1_33/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-johannes-hevelius" title="Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius" allow="fullscreen" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="500px"></iframe>

Hierarchy

This item is part of:

Related Fellows

Explore the collection

  • Early Letters

    Dates: 1613-1740

    The archival collection known as 'Early Letters' is composed of original manuscript letters sent to, or collected by, the Royal Society from English and foreign correspondents.

    View collection