Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

VI. Account of the discovery of a new comet. By Miss Caroline Herschel. In a letter to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S

1796; Royal Society; Volume: 86; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1098/rstl.1796.0007

2053-9223

Caroline Herschel,

History and Developments in Astronomy

Sir, Last night, in sweeping over a part of the heavens with my 5-feet reflector, I met with a telescopic comet. To point out its situation I transcribe my Brother's observations upon it from his Journal.