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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.73 (C: RS:HS 25.9.46)
Summary:

Gives information from W. R. Hamilton on the location of the asteroid Iris. Proposes R.A.S. begin collecting observations of sunspots, the goal being a complete series of 'the sun's aspect for every day of every year.' Offers the observations of H. Griesbach for 1846 as a 'nest egg' as well as some of his own. Requests address of G. Schwinck, who prepared a star atlas. Reports on F. G. W. Struve's Neptune observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.187 (C: RGO 6.112.273)
Summary:

Did he see the eclipse? Agrees with him over the H. C. Schumacher proposals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Adamson and John Fenwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.64; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledge receipt of JH's Cape Results by Literary and Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project