From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.278
Summary:
C. P. Smyth receives appointment as Astronomer Royal of Scotland. Again thanks JH for recommendation.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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C. P. Smyth receives appointment as Astronomer Royal of Scotland. Again thanks JH for recommendation.
Sends correction to data for Gamma Virginis. Asks if JH has 'considered the puzzle of Aristarchus [lunar crater]' discussed in WS's Cycle of Celestial Objects.
R.A.S. making exception in letting J. H. Mädler's chart be removed for JH. Continues observation of Gamma Virginis.