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Paper, 'Additional observations on the nature of the sun' by William Herschel

Reference number: L&P/11/161

Date: 04 May 1801

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Contains plate.

Subject: Astronomy

Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Additional observations tending to investigate the symptoms of the variable emission of the light and heat of the sun; with trials to set aside darkening glasses, by transmitting the solar rays through liquids; and a few remarks to remove objections that might be made against some of the arguments contained in the former paper'

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L&P/11/161
Earliest possible date
04 May 1801
Physical description
Ink on paper and plate
Page extent
10 pages
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Manuscript

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William Herschel

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William Herschel, Paper, 'Additional observations on the nature of the sun' by William Herschel, 04 May 1801, L&P/11/161, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_11_161/paper-additional-observations-on-the-nature-of-the-sun-by-william-herschel, accessed on 23 January 2025

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