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RS-MM-000328

From:
William Huggins
To:
Thomas George Bonney
Date:
30 November 1882
Source of text:
MM/7/2, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000329

From:
William Huggins
To:
Thomas George Bonney
Date:
25 May 1883
Source of text:
MM/7/3, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000330

From:
William Huggins
To:
Thomas George Bonney
Date:
21 December 1883
Source of text:
MM/7/4, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000331

From:
William Huggins
To:
Thomas George Bonney
Date:
5 March 1885
Source of text:
MM/7/5, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000332

From:
William Huggins
To:
Thomas George Bonney
Date:
3 November 1905
Source of text:
MM/7/6, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000788

From:
William Huggins
To:
Warren de la Rue
Date:
7 July 1880
Source of text:
MM/12/124, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000794

From:
William Huggins
To:
Warren de la Rue
Date:
15 September 1880
Source of text:
MM/12/130, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000796

From:
William Huggins
To:
Warren de la Rue
Date:
c.1880
Source of text:
MM/12/133, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001030

From:
William Huggins
To:
unknown
Date:
13 June 1865
Source of text:
MM/16/55, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE365

From:
William Huggins
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 May 1868
Source of text:
MSH 6 / 348, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10667

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.40
Summary:

Giving observations of a new star observed by him and some of his correspondents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10669

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.41
Summary:

Much obliged for his observations of June 1842. Probably the same star that is now being observed. Gives observations sent him by G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10670

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.42
Summary:

Has just found that the bands of light from the comet are resolved by the spectroscope into bands that constitute a modified form of carbon. The spectrum of the comet was compared directly with a current of olefiant gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10672

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.43
Summary:

Is grateful for his note. Has sent a paper to the R.S.L. on cometary phenomena and encloses a copy of the part in which he refers to JH's views. Would be glad if it were possible to explain the phenomena of tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10674

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.45
Summary:

Much obliged for his suggestions regarding the comet; comments on these suggestions. His own observations were made on the comet, not its tail. Would be pleased for him to visit his observatory when in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10677

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.46
Summary:

Sending a photograph of a solar prominence he has received from Major J. F. Tennant. Comments on various features. At the Transit of Mercury he saw the phenomenon described by J. H. Schröter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10679

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.47
Summary:

Has arranged for the last R.A.S.M.N. to be sent to him. Lieut. John Herschel has detected a fourth line in the spectrum of the Nebula in Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10680

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.48
Summary:

Sends a proof of JH's obituary of W. R. Dawes. The concluding part of the manuscript was mislaid; would he therefore re-write the missing portion. Hopes to attend Professor Alexander Herschel's lecture this evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10682

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.49
Summary:

Professor Joseph Winlock of Harvard agrees with all WH's observations of Nebula of Orion. The observations at Bishop's Observatory between 1844 and 1851 appear to be the work of W. R. Dawes. Comments on the reasons why the bright lines are so easily seen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10686

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.50
Summary:

Has written to Lieut. John Herschel suggesting points on which solar observations might be valuable. Is pleased he has seen the bright lines. Saw some bright lines in the middle of the sun's disk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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