Bessel's work had now become known internationally and he was honoured with the award of the Lalande Prize from the Institut de France for his tables of refraction based on Bradley's observations.
Bessel ng trabaho na ngayon maging kilala internationally at siya ay pinarangalan sa award ng Lalande Prize mula sa Institut de France para sa kanyang mga talahanayan ng repraksyon base sa Bradley's obserbasyon.