From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[14 October 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
Sending the chronometer.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Sending the chronometer.
Compares TM's observations of 'spots' and colors [on lunar surface] to observations by others. At next eclipse, TM will use drawing of moon's face with spots labeled on it. Did JH note occultation? Chronometer is slow.