Details sighting of Halley's Comet; sends chart of dates, times, right ascension, and declination. Receives letter from Niccolo Cacciatore, which 'gives hopes of a new planet.'
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Details sighting of Halley's Comet; sends chart of dates, times, right ascension, and declination. Receives letter from Niccolo Cacciatore, which 'gives hopes of a new planet.'
W. R. Dawes observes sub-division of Saturn's rings. WS continues observing double stars recommended by JH.
Asks JH for description of JH's 'little sweeper' telescope; plans to give a sketch of it in WS's book.
Receives report on poor state of Paramatta Observatory. Encloses letter from Thomas Brisbane, who believes James Dunlop should be removed from his post of authority there.
Sends copy of J. R. Hind's observations of Gamma Virginis; believes they are 'too slow.' Also sends report of the Charter Committee of the R.S.L. Believes R.S.L. not selective enough. Has difficultly using JH's method of magnitude determination.
Asks JH to recommend C. P. Smyth for R.S.L. fellowship. Will avoid R.S.L. meetings due to declining health. Considers a second edition of Cycle of Celestial Objects.
Thanks JH for discovering an important error in a work WS asked him to proof read. Asks JH about a variable in Canis Minor over which there is some debate.
Discusses magnitude determination. Refers to incident in which one of WS's sons will be removed from his position but not given poor references. W. S. Jacob sends double star measurements.
Elaborates on JH's questions concerning the Mediterranean. Refers him to Capt. [T. A. B.] Spratt.
Refers to a discovery made at the R.S.L., which, despite being based on 'circumstantial evidence,' convinces WS of its truth.
Gratitude for [Cape Results]. Feels JH 'let off [James] Dunlop in a softer stile than he deserves.'