Telegram from Roger L. Putnam Concerning Orbital Computations for Planet X
Dublin Core
Title
Telegram from Roger L. Putnam Concerning Orbital Computations for Planet X
Subject
Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; Lowell Observatory; Putnam, Roger L.; Flagstaff.
Description
Lowell Observatory's sole trustee, Roger L. Putnam, sent this telegram in response to the plentiful requests for more information on the recently discovered planet. Lowell Observatory received hundreds of letters and telegrams following the announcement that the observatory had discovered Percival Lowell's predicted Planet X. One of the most frequent requests was for scientific data, including the planet's orbit, which is reflected in Putnam's telegram.
Creator
Putnam, Roger L
Date
1930-03-15
Rights
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Format
Telegram
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Pluto Collection. a_Pluto_0048.tif.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Paper telegram.
Files
Collection
Reference
Telegram from Roger L. Putnam Concerning Orbital Computations for Planet X, Putnam, Roger L, 1930
Cite As
Putnam, Roger L, “Telegram from Roger L. Putnam Concerning Orbital Computations for Planet X,” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed April 26, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1348.