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Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, dated at London

Reference number: EL/O2/34

Date: 21 November 1670

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Concerning the new star in the constellation of Cygnus and observations of the lunar eclipse; transcribes an extract of a letter from Geminiano Montanari concerning his astronomical observations; concerning Huygens' observations of Saturn; wishes for a sample of amber to be sent to the Society

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EL/O2/34
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21 November 1670
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3 pages
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Johannes Hevelius, dated at London, 21 November 1670, EL/O2/34, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o2_34/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-johannes-hevelius-dated-at-london, accessed on 14 December 2024

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