Saturn's satellite and a new star
Date
3 December 1671
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
vol5 p72
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 302mm
width (page): 176mm
width (page): 176mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Figure representing Cassini's observation of a new star near Saturn's satellite, in a letter from Francis Vernon dated 3 December 1671 at Paris to Henry Oldenburg.
This is copied from LBO/5/066. The original letter is at EL/V/18.
This is copied from LBO/5/066. The original letter is at EL/V/18.
Transcription
...as that should be Saturne B, Saturns Satelles C, this new Starr; placed in a Bright line with Saturne...
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
Francis Vernon (1632 - 1677, British) , Traveller, Traveller
Henry Oldenburg (1612 - 1677, German) , Scientific correspondent
Jean Dominique Cassini (1625 - 1712, Italian) , Astronomer, Astronomer
Henry Oldenburg (1612 - 1677, German) , Scientific correspondent
Jean Dominique Cassini (1625 - 1712, Italian) , Astronomer, Astronomer
Associated place