Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see RS:HS 23.41 for letter sent.]
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Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see RS:HS 23.41 for letter sent.]
Comments on WL's finding a sixth star in the trapezium of Orion [see WL's 1842-3-10]; lists other catalogues that identify that star.
Comments on WL's observation of the seventh satellite of Saturn as noted in WL's 1846-8-26.
Believes that the observations WL has made are quite sufficient to establish the existence of the seventh satellite of Saturn.
Announces, to WL, the discovery of a new planet beyond Uranus, gives co-ordinates, and urges WL to look for satellites 'with all possible expedition.'
Ask WL's permission to make reference to WL's sighting of the seventh satellite of Saturn in JH's observations of all the satellites of Saturn.
Urges WL to make public his observations of the seventh satellite of Saturn as Otto Struve is about to announce his observation of the same body.
Is pleased to hear of the discovery of further satellites of Neptune.
Some question of Harvard University observer having observed the satellite [see JH's 1848-9-22] one day before WL.