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Translation of a letter, from Johann Franz Encke to Sir John Herschel, dated at Berlin

Reference number: HS/7/90a

Date: 21 April 1835

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Modern translation of letter HS/7/90. Sending his observations of the recent comet. John Frederick William Herschel's journey has aroused great interest in Germany. Taking over the Observatory and expecting a visit from F. W. Bessel. Wilhelm Struve has planned a new observatory for St. Petersburg. Has met astronomer Manuel Johnson from St. Helena. C. F. Gauss has produced a method of observing the magnetic needle.

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HS/7/90a
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21 April 1835
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6 pages
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Manuscript

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Johann Franz Encke

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Johann Franz Encke, Translation of a letter, from Johann Franz Encke to Sir John Herschel, dated at Berlin, 21 April 1835, HS/7/90a, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_7_90a/translation-of-a-letter-from-johann-franz-encke-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-berlin, accessed on 18 January 2026

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