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Herschel4144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.306
Summary:

Asks WS if possible to enclose a note by Francis Beaufort to John Russell concerning request for pension for Thomas Maclear. Lays aside double star observations; continues work on orbit equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.192
Summary:

Skeptical of reports of seeing Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[31 May 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.207
Summary:

Thanks WS for having accepted his medal from R.A.S. Finds that the [Thomas] Brisbane Catalogue contains insufficient right ascension information, complicating reduction observations. Observed Halley's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.399
Summary:

Concerned over the fact the retiring pension for John Russell does not provide for his wife and children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.117
Summary:

Discusses the naming of a Plateau of Brussels. Discusses names to go on list; gives JH's and Michael Faraday's recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.7
Summary:

Observed two known satellites of Uranus, confirming William Herschel's observations. States, 'I am sure there are more than two.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.88
Summary:

Compliments WS on a written address. Describes how to set up a telescope to avoid unnecessary vibration; includes diagram.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.238
Summary:

Sends apologies to William Lassell for omission of discovery credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.48
Summary:

Will miss R.A.S. meeting; asks WS to take chair. William Lassell announces discovery of Hyperion; believes he may have also observed an eighth satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.310
Summary:

Asks WS opinion of attaining a civil pension for N. R. Pogson in honor of his astronomical accomplishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.163
Summary:

Devises and suggests mode of micrometric measurement of angles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4247

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1857-11-8 or earlie
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Has heard WS is publishing an English translation of François Arago's astronomical writings. Urges against including Arago's lectures if the Italian translation is indicative of their level of accuracy. Lists numerous errors in that edition. [Marked 'not sent.' Note added to CDraft (RS:HS 25.13.13) states: 'A letter differently worded but noting some of these points, but not all (for particular reasons) if I remember right was sent.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[23 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.79
Summary:

Comments on WS's publication on sidereal chromatics. Believes validity of doctrine of three primary colors proved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.160
Summary:

Reaches conclusion about Gamma Virginis. States in regard to shape of orbit, 'We are all wrong.' Believes the orbit is less than 150 years. Claims that many errors exist in British measurements made between 1829 and 1834.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.380
Summary:

Suggests Mr. Rüppell apply to Council of R.A.S. for copy of medal. Mentions the head on the medal is [Isaac] Newton's, not William Herschel's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4265

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.161
Summary:

Sends calculations of Gamma Virginis and determines its eccentricity. Believes the orbit is highly elongated, like that of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8] May 1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.235
Summary:

Doubtful over WS's angle for Gamma Virginis; urges precision in measurement. Hopes to obtain moon map from R.A.S. during next visit to London. Unable to solve Aristarchus puzzle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4275

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.157
Summary:

Sends JH's 1817 observations; cannot locate any he made in 1811. Tells WS Gamma Virginis measurements will take more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4278

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.35
Summary:

Sends paper by F. W. A. Argelander, which G. B. Airy wishes to have published. Revising chapter on perturbations in his Treatise Astr. Will include theory of motions of the apsides and the variations of the eccentricities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4283

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.91
Summary:

Sends data concerning double stars and new form for making observations of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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