Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Edward Pigott about a comet against the background stars of the constellation Vulpecula.
In this letter, Maskelyne describes his observations of the comet against the background stars of the constellation Vulpecula. Refers to similar observations by the French astronomers Mechain and Messier and Mr Six in Canterbury. Mentions using 'one of Dollond's night-glasses of 30 inches long' and suggests sweeping the skies like Messier. Also describes the compilation of a catalogue of nebulous stars to help determine whether the observed object is a new comet or an old nebula.
Record Details
| Item reference: | LBK/85/4; REG15/000535.4 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 Letter |
| Date made: | 1781-11-19; 19th November 1781 9th April 1781 1781 - 1799 |
| Creator: | Maskelyne, Nevil |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Engraving of Nevil Maskelyne. (Print) (LBK/85/1)
- Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Edward Pigott about the delay in presenting Pigott's paper on observations of Mercury to the Royal Society. (Letters) (LBK/85/2)
- Engraving of Dr. Maskelyne, Royal Astronomer. (Print) (LBK/85/3)
- Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Edward Pigott about a comet against the background stars of the constellation Vulpecula. (Letters) (LBK/85/4)
- Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Edward Pigott observations relating to the lunar eclipse. (Letters) (LBK/85/5)
- Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Edward Pigott confirms that he will present Pigott's paper on the discovery of a comet to the Royal Society. (Letter) (LBK/85/6)
- Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to John Goodricke on series of observations by Edward Pigott. (Letters) (LBK/85/7)
- Letter from Maskelyne to John Goodricke on Goodricke's discovery of the variable star Delta Cephei. (Letters) (LBK/85/8)
- Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Edward Pigott with observations on on meridan observations of the Moon, the eclipses of Jupiter's moons, Abbe Toaldo and fireball meteors. (Letters) (LBK/85/9)
- A table of findings on stars. (Letters) (LBK/85/10)
- Engraving of Nevil Maskelyne. (Print) (LBK/85/11)
- Nevil Maskelyne to Edward Pigott comparing Pigott's observations of lunar transits to his own. (Letters) (LBK/85/12)
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