From:
Michael Faraday
To:
MN Jacobi, Academy of Sciences, St Petersburg
Date:
17 August 1839
Source of text:
MM/17/42, Royal Society
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More mathematical curves made by machine [see HP's 1839-5-6].
Returns reports on Cape Observatory and reform of star nomenclature. FB was not included in committee to report reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but sends FB's own report on it, which JH may send in.
Report to B.A.A.S. on progress and expenses in reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum.
Anticipates Humphrey Lloyd's arrival at London this night. Announces that the pendulum experiments are finished. Interested in inspecting the magnetic instruments in preparation for the Antarctic journey. Plans JH's visit.