From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.267
Summary:
Has compared all the stars in N. L. Lacaille's catalogue to the new observations and plan for the constellations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Has compared all the stars in N. L. Lacaille's catalogue to the new observations and plan for the constellations.
Invitation to come to Collingwood to discuss star arrangements.
Has sent note to the Times about the comet.
Believes 'Mr. Maclean,' who reported from Africa observing increasing brightness of Eta Argus is not [Thomas] Maclear, but [George Maclean], the 'Governor of Cape Coast Castle [Ghana] & the husband of the unfortunate [Letitia Elizabeth Landon], whose singular death caused such a sensation some time ago.'