From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.292
Summary:
Plan for the comparison of the strengths of variously sized telescopes.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Plan for the comparison of the strengths of variously sized telescopes.
Outlining his scheme for the comparison of the strengths of various telescopes, which JH seems to have misunderstood.
Further regarding his projected comparison of telescopes. Did not realize that JH was still working on double stars.
Has examined the stars listed by JH with his telescope and gives the results of his observations.
Not interested in any contest of telescopes; will view objects desired by PB as they fit with JH's observational plans.
Sending a list of the stars to be observed to test the strength of his telescope.